Use Your Knowledge of Plate Boundaries to Answer Whether an Earthquake

question 44

Multiple Choice

Use your knowledge of plate boundaries to answer whether an earthquake is likely or unlikely to occur at the location of the red circle.

• A) Likely
• B) Unlikely

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