Which of the Following Is NOT True Concerning the Long-Term

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true concerning the long-term predictions of earthquakes?

• A) They are based on past earthquake activity.
• B) They work on the principle that zones of past seismicity will be active in the future.
• C) They include the notion of seismic gaps-places where an earthquake is overdue.
• D) They allow city planners to schedule evacuations up to a year in advance.

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Definitions:

Absorption

The psychological phenomenon of becoming fully immersed and engaged in an activity to the point of losing awareness of one's surroundings.

Metabolizes

The biochemical process by which organisms convert substances into energy and materials necessary for cellular function and growth.

Dopamine

Neurotransmitter in the brain, excess amounts of which have been thought to cause schizophrenia.

Reuptake

Process in which a sending neuron reabsorbs some of the neurotransmitter in the synapse, decreasing the amount left in the synapse.