One Trend That Is Important in Earthquake Prediction Shows That

question 20

Multiple Choice

One trend that is important in earthquake prediction shows that ____.

• A)major earthquakes along a fault tend to occur in groups separated by an inactive interval
• B)some faults have migrating earthquakes that start at the center of the fault and proceed in both directions at regular intervals
• C)many earthquakes have reliable recurrence intervals which accurately predict the decade of the next major earthquake
• D)earthquakes often occur simultaneously at many locations along a fault
• E)radon gas emissions and groundwater level are trustable indications that an earthquake is imminent

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