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The Cascadia fault in the Pacific Northwest is currently has ____.
   a. a high chance of a catastrophic earthquake with a low chance of tsunamis
   b. a high chance of a catastrophic earthquake with a high chance of tsunamis
   c. a low chance of catastrophic earthquakes with a high chance of tsunamis
   d. a low chance of catastrophic earthquakes with a low chance of tsunamis
   e. no chance of a catastrophic earthquake

Question 2

A 6.0 Richter magnitude earthquake would be expected to produce the most property damage in a(n) ____.
   a. intraplate zone
   b. subduction zone
   c. rift zone
   d. transform fault zone
   e. induction zone



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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: a





 

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