One Possible Way to Decrease the Magnitude of an Earthquake

question 54

Multiple Choice

One possible way to decrease the magnitude of an earthquake is to ____.

• A)build more earthquake-proof structures
• B)replace rigid soil with soil that will liquefy during an earthquake
• C)use drilling equipment to dig into fractured rock and release pressure
• D)inject fluid into fractured rocks
• E)inject concrete into fractured rocks

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