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vicky

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on: Jul 16, 2018
How might climate change predictions of sea level in the next century affect the severity of future tsunamis?
 
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An urban legend that states that all it would take is one good, strong earthquake for California to fall off into the sea. Is this true? Explain why this may or may not be the case.
 
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yasmin

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Sea level is rising, which means the sea will encroach farther on the land surface, getting closer to large populations.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: California is along a transform boundary, which would not experience significant vertical movement.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Excellent

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