Shallow-Focus Earthquakes Commonly Occur

question 25

Multiple Choice

Shallow-focus earthquakes commonly occur

• A) In subduction zones.
• B) Along transform faults, such as the San Andreas fault in California.
• C) At spreading ridges.
• D) Within the interior of plates.

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Definitions:

Diploid

A cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent, typical of somatic cells in animals and plants.

Chitin

A long-chain polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, a derivative of glucose, found in the exoskeletons of arthropods and cell walls of fungi.

Cellulose

A complex carbohydrate that is the primary component of plant cell walls, providing structural support.

Euglenoids

A diverse group of unicellular protists characterized by their ability to move via flagella and photosynthesize like plants.