What Did Geologists Discover from Studying the Aftermath of the 1964

question 61

Multiple Choice

What did geologists discover from studying the aftermath of the 1964 Alaskan earthquake?

• A)Some parts of the coastline were uplifted and others subsided.
• B)Changes in elevation were not systematic, occurring randomly over the area.
• C)There was no good explanation for large waves that resulted from the earthquake.
• D)Fissuring of the ground and ice was limited to an area very near the epicenter.

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