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EAugust

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on: Jul 16, 2018

Which type of fault was responsible for the devastation associated with the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco?

A) Transform
B) Normal
C) Reverse
D) Thrust

Question 2

Some of the most destructive earthquakes, such as the Haitian earthquake of 2010, occur along ________ faults.

A) reverse
B) strike-slip
C) thrust
D) normal

Eazy416

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Posts: 360

Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A

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