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jc611

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Which of the following best describes a seismic gap?
 
  A) Unusually quiet zones along typically active faults
  B) A downdropped valley bound by normal faults
  C) Faults that have not been active for several million years
  D) An erosional valley that has developed in an inactive fault

Question 2

What information is needed to determine the distance from the focus of an earthquake to the seismic receiving station?
 
  A) The velocity of the P and S waves
  B) The amplitude of the seismic waves on a seismogram
  C) The magnitude of the earthquake
  D) The time interval between the P and S waves


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tanna.moeller

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

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


jc611

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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