Which Procedure Is Used in Short-Term Predictions of Earthquakes

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which procedure is used in short-term predictions of earthquakes?

• A) measurements of coastal marsh sediments near subduction zones
• B) measurements of changes in the land surface near an active fault zone
• C) monitoring of P wave formation
• D) monitoring of tidal wave formation

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