Use Your Knowledge of Plate Boundaries to Answer Whether an Earthquake

question 17

Multiple Choice

Use your knowledge of plate boundaries to answer whether an earthquake is likely or unlikely to occur at the location of the red circle.

• A)Likely
• B)Unlikely

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Definitions:

Pectoral Region

The area of the body located on the chest or anterior thorax.

Chest Area

An anatomical region of the body encompassing the thorax, bounded by the neck, shoulders, abdomen, and back, housing vital organs such as the heart and lungs.

Pole Vault

A track and field event in which athletes use a long flexible pole as an aid to jump over a high bar.

Hips

Refers to the area around the pelvic bone, where the thigh bone (femur) connects to the pelvis.