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Temblor, Inc.

Temblor, Inc. is a physics topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Temblor, Inc. rather than just read about it. In short: Temblor, Inc. is a tech company that provides information about earthquakes and enables users to both see what the seismic hazard is at their home, and learn about precautions to help lessen the risk. The company has released a web app and a mobile app for Android and iOS.

Key takeaways

Temblor, Inc. belongs to physics; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Temblor, Inc. to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Temblor, Inc. from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Temblor, Inc. is a tech company that provides information about earthquakes and enables users to both see what the seismic hazard is at their home, and learn about precautions to help lessen the risk. The company has released a web app and a mobile app for Android and iOS. Temblor was founded in 2014 by Ross Stein and Volkan Sevilgen, both coming from the United States Geological Survey. Together they have published research on earthquakes that have struck in 30 countries. Upon release, Temblor has been mentioned in several news sources, including the New York Times, CBS News, SFGate, MSN, and the Los Angeles Times, in articles about earthquakes and earthquake preparedness.

Features Temblor displays a map is with earthquakes and faults. Liquefaction and landslide data is also shown in several locations. Users are able to plug in an address and get the seismic hazard rank for that location along with estimates for seismic shaking and home damage. They are also shown the extent to which these risks could be mitigated by buying earthquake insurance or retrofitting the house. These features are provided for free and without ads for the general public.

References

External links Official website

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Temblor, Inc.

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Temblor, Inc. claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In physics, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Temblor, Inc. before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Temblor, Inc. ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Temblor, Inc.

In research: Temblor, Inc. appears in physics research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Temblor, Inc. in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Temblor, Inc. is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 2014 establishments in the United States, Geophysics organizations, Seismological observatories, organisations and projects, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Temblor, Inc. outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Temblor, Inc. in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Temblor, Inc. means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Temblor, Inc. in simple terms?

Why does Temblor, Inc. matter?

Because it connects several physics ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Temblor, Inc.?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

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