A Seismic Gap Refers to an Area That

question 3

Multiple Choice

A seismic gap refers to an area that

• A) is overdue for an earthquake, based on past earthquake frequency.
• B) has significant surface fracturing due to fault movement.
• C) has had tectonic plates separate, leaving large cracks in the surface.
• D) is lacking seismometers or other measuring devices.

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