Which of the Following Is NOT True About Some Segments

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true about some segments of the San Andreas fault?

• A) Much of the northern San Andreas fault moved during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
• B) Some segments of the fault creep slowly rather than storing up large amounts of energy.
• C) Some segments of the fault produce moderate-sized earthquakes every couple of decades.
• D) The fault has strike-slip motion, so the area west of the fault could fall into the sea.
• E) One part of the fault has not moved for more than 100 years.

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