Which Tectonic Setting Has the Potential to Create the Largest

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which tectonic setting has the potential to create the largest earthquakes on Earth?

• A)shallow thrust faults associated with a convergent boundary
• B)deep focus faults associated with a convergent boundary
• C)thrust faults associated with a transform boundary
• D)ridge segment transform boundaries associated with divergent boundaries

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