Short Term Earthquake Prediction Research Has Focused on ________

question 27

Multiple Choice

Short term earthquake prediction research has focused on ________.

• A)looking at when and where earthquakes have occurred in the past to develop a model for the timing of future earthquakes
• B)measuring the rate of motion on various faults and the strength of the rocks along the faults to determine when the stress buildup will exceed the strength of the rocks
• C)looking for precursors such as changes in topography,animal behavior,foreshocks,radon emission,etc.,that might signal an imminent earthquake
• D)measuring vertical changes in elevation along faults to determine whether a fault zone is inflating before a major rupture

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