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What is a person who studies earthquakes called?

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Bergeront Tiffney

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Answered Jan 28, 2021

A person who studies earthquakes is called a seismologist. These professionals are trained to study the vibration in geological materials or Earth's interior caused by both natural or unnatural sources. Seismologists use seismometers to detect seismic waves. A seismologist may not be able to predict the right time that an earthquake will occur, but he can make estimates of the potential magnitude of a seismic event like earthquakes.

A well-trained seismologist has been taught how to study the internal structure of the Earth such that he can easily identify all the factors that can cause an earthquake. Their works are usually employed in areas where earthquakes are common. Also, some companies usually seek the knowledge of seismologists in order to ascertain whether their activities can cause earthquakes.

In fact, there are some seismologists who work majorly as researchers. Their findings are published so that others can use them for real applications.

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J. Harty

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Answered Jan 27, 2021

A person who studies earthquakes is called a seismologist. A seismologist is a scientist who researches seismology. A seismologist studies the vibration or seismic waves of the earth's interior. A seismograph is an instrument used for recording the shakes of the earth's surface caused by seismic waves.

Seismologists do not only deal with earthquakes but interpret the structure and geological composition of the earth.

A seismic wave is an elastic wave that usually propagates in solid and fluid materials. Examples of seismic waves are body waves, surface waves, and normal modes. One of the first attempts in the scientific study of an earthquake followed the 1755 Lisbon earthquake.

An earthquake can be caused by different number of things. During petroleum exploration, the vibration created during the process can cause an earthquake.

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Answered Jan 21, 2021

The correct answer to this question is seismologist. These experts in earthquakes are trained in Earth science. As a seismologist, a person studies the seismic waves of the interior of the Earth and they study the vibration of the Earth. Other things that a seismologist studies are the genesis of vibration, as well as the patterns of the vibration. They study how these vibrations occur in many materials such as sand, clay, and rock.

Their study is important because seismologist help find the dangers that can occur from the earthquake and how to avoid and protect from the likely damage due to the quake.

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Answered Jan 21, 2021

The correct answer to this question is Seismologists. They are known as Earth scientists. They specialize in geophysics and they study a wide range of geological materials, including samples from the Earth or the entire Earth's surface.

When it comes to earthquakes, seismologists study the dangers of them and they try to reduce the expected impact by improving the standard of construction. There are other things that seismologists study as well, such as mining events and nuclear tests that occur underground. However, their main purpose is to find the source of the event and find out how large it is, so that the impact can be reduced.

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F. Hope

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Answered Jan 19, 2021

You would call a person who studies earthquakes a seismologist. What this person will do is make sure that the damage that will be caused by the earthquakes are checked out. They will also know how to prevent bigger damages that are caused by earthquakes.

It is already a known fact that earthquakes cannot be stopped. They are also particularly hard to predict. Yet, with the help of seismologists, there are some things that will be done in order to help people become more prepared.

They would normally make use of seismographs so that the seismic waves can be measured. Take note that seismologists can check laboratory samples to looking at the earth as a whole just to find out more details about earthquakes.

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B. Lucian

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Answered Jan 17, 2021

Those who would study earthquakes are called “seismologists.” Based on the name, you can tell that they study the seismic waves that will affect the geography of the earth. What seismologists will do is to make sure that they will check the potential dangers so that the potential impact of the earthquake can be lessened.

There may be some improvements that will be done to the surrounding area so that the earthquake will not have that much impact on the place. If the construction of different buildings will be improved, then people will become more protected too.

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D. Smith

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Answered Jan 13, 2021

An individual who studies earthquakes is called a Seismologist. Seismologists are trained Earth scientists who study the vibration or seismic waves of the Earth's interior. Seismologists study the genesis and the pattern of propagation of vibration in geological materials such as rocks, clay, sand, and other sediments.

This field does not only deal with the study of earthquakes, it also helps interpret the structures and geological composition of the Earth. When studying earthquakes, seismologists identify possible dangers and strive to figure out how they can be avoided, using certain construction standards. This explains why most seismologists work with companies who are into petroleum exploration.

During petroleum exploration, the vibration or seismic waves created can cause earthquakes. However, with the help of seismologists, these problems are avoidable. There are other seismologists who work by researching the seismic waves, created by both natural and artificial events such as earthquakes, underground nuclear tests, etc.

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i4elli

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Answered Sep 20, 2018

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