What Is True About the Earthquakes on This Figure (At

question 179

Multiple Choice

What is true about the earthquakes on this figure (at points A and B) ?

• A)The earthquake at B is probably related to rocks that have been weakened through heating.
• B)The earthquake at A is most directly caused by a fault.
• C)Seismic waves are not present.
• D)Landslides cause death but not seismic waves.

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Definitions:

Rescinded by Agreement

The mutual decision of parties involved in a contract to cancel or nullify the agreement.

Anticipatory Repudiation

An assertion or action by a party indicating that he or she will not perform an obligation that he or she is contractually obligated to perform at a future time.

Material Breach

A significant violation of a contract that substantially undermines the agreement, giving the aggrieved party the right to seek legal remedies.

Non-breaching Party

The party in a contractual agreement that has not failed to fulfill any terms of the contract, as opposed to the party that has broken the agreement.