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hubes95

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Scientific forecasts of catastrophic earthquakes can ____.
   a. accurately predict the probability of the event happening somewhere in a large geographical area within a time frame of decades
   b. accurately predict the time and place of the event happening in a small geographical area within a time frame of one year
   c. estimate the probability of the event happening somewhere in a small geographical area within a time frame of one year
   d. estimate the probability of the event happening somewhere in a large geographical area within a time frame of decades
   e. estimate the probability of the event happening somewhere in a small geographical area within a time frame of decades

Question 2

If the recurrence interval of an event is 50 years, recurring events ____.
   a. will occur exactly every 50 years
   b. will never occur within a one year time period
   c. can occur anytime, but are likely to occur within 50 years
   d. will never occur if there has not been an event for 50 years
   e. will only occur once during any given individual's lifetime



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mammy1697

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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: d

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: c
ANSWER: c




hubes95

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Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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