In Order to Provide an Early Warning System, Which of the Following

question 101

Multiple Choice

In order to provide an early warning system, which of the following is LEAST helpful in trying to predict a tsunami?

• A) world-wide seismic networks that broadcast warnings based on an earthquake's potential for generating a tsunami
• B) deploying warning buoys to detect small changes in sea level
• C) monitoring earthquakes on land
• D) considering the tectonic setting and type of plate boundary that is nearby

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