In the Map to the Right, Areas of Significant Earthquake

question 56

Multiple Choice

In the map to the right, areas of significant earthquake risk are shaded. Most high risk areas will be located:

• A) next to the oceans
• B) in mountainous areas
• C) near a boundary between tectonic plates
• D) near volcanoes
• E) in the center of continents

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