To Which Area Does a Seismic Gap Refer

question 65

Multiple Choice

To which area does a seismic gap refer?

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

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