The Cascadia Fault in the Pacific Northwest Is Currently Has

question 26

Multiple Choice

The Cascadia fault in the Pacific Northwest is currently has ____.

• A)a high chance of a catastrophic earthquake with a low chance of tsunamis
• B)a high chance of a catastrophic earthquake with a high chance of tsunamis
• C)a low chance of catastrophic earthquakes with a high chance of tsunamis
• D)a low chance of catastrophic earthquakes with a low chance of tsunamis
• E)no chance of a catastrophic earthquake

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