Earthquake ________ Is a Means of Deciding Where the Ground

question 31

Multiple Choice

Earthquake ________ is a means of deciding where the ground is stable enough to build on in earthquake-prone areas.

• A)mitigation
• B)zoning
• C)retrofitting
• D)prevention

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Definitions:

Neutrons

Neutral, subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, contributing to the atom's mass but not its charge.

Protons

Protons are positively charged subatomic particles found within the nucleus of an atom and contribute to the atom's overall charge and mass.

Orbiting

The act of one object moving around another in a path called an orbit, due to gravitational forces.

Nucleus

The membrane-bound organelle found in eukaryotic cells that contains most of the cell's genetic material.