Shake Maps Are Used to Predict Where Shaking Is Likely

question 20

True/False

Shake maps are used to predict where shaking is likely to occur in a future earthquake.

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Definitions:

Dissipates

The process by which matter or energy disperses or spreads out to a less concentrated form, often resulting in a more uniform distribution.

Usable

Suitable or ready for use; able to be used for a particular purpose or in a particular way.

Delta G

The change in Gibbs free energy, predicting the direction of chemical reactions and their spontaneity.

Free Energy

A thermodynamic quantity that represents the amount of energy in a system that is available to do work.