How many years of stress were relieved by the 1906 earthquake, if the speed of movement has been 5.6 cm/yr?
The 1906 San Francisco earthquake resulted in a maximum 8.5 m (28 ft) of movement along the San Andreas Fault around Point Reyes.
What will be an ideal response?
151 years
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A. carbon dioxide B. nitrous oxide C. carbon monoxide D. chlorofluorocarbons E. methane
Port cities in colonies tended to be more important than interior colonial cities
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
All of the following are among the world's top five most populous nations EXCEPT:
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The Earth's atmosphere is rich in ________, a product of plant photosynthesis.
A. nitrogen B. argon C. carbon monoxide D. carbon dioxide E. oxygen