The primary cause of deaths in earthquakes in modern times is people being swallowed alive by the ground, rather than by building collapse.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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Which type of event is a source of tsunami danger for the northeastern U.S.?
a. ?A subduction-zone earthquake along the coast of Africa. b. ?A subduction-zone earthquake off the coast of the northeastern U.S. c. ?A transform-fault earthquake on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. d. ?Flank collapse of a volcano in Sardinia. e. ?Flank collapse of a volcano in the Canary Islands.
What is one of the basic causes of the Arab Spring?
A. Growing numbers of educated youth unable to find work and not allowed to express themselves in politics. B. The growing influence of the Taliban. C. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict spilling over into Arab countries. D. The rising costs of petroleum causing economic hardship.
Paris and London are primate cities even though they are located in relatively developed countries
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of the following best matches the description?Ability of soil to crumble.
A. windbreak B. lithosphere C. horizon D. soil profile E. contour farming F. parent material G. soil structure H. asthenosphere I. humus J. terrace K. weathering L. soil texture M. friable N. leaching O. chemical weathering P. loam Q. mechanical weathering