Author Question: Larger earthquakes rupture more rocks than smaller earthquakes and rupture usually occurs along a ... (Read 84 times)

tfester · **on:** Jul 13, 2018

Larger earthquakes rupture more rocks than smaller earthquakes and rupture usually occurs along a longer segment of a fault and for a longer duration.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

The angle of the subducted slab during the Laramide orogeny was ____.
A)very steep resulting in volcanism near the trench
B)very shallow resulting in volcanism near the trench
C)very steep causing deformation far inland
D)very shallow causing deformation far inland
E)almost vertical