What is an earthquake? What are aftershocks? What will be an ideal response?


An earthquake is the shaking or trembling of the ground caused by the sudden release of energy,
usually as a result of faulting, which involves the displacement of rocks along fractures. Aftershocks
occur after the main shock as the fault zone adjusts, and most are smaller than the main shock.

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Fill in the blanks with correct word

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A) the process by which chemicals are stored in the tissues of living organisms B) the chemical change that occurs when substances alter the growth and development of humans C) average length of time a molecule of a substance spends in the environment D) the total amount of chemicals stored in the tissues of living organisms E) the chemical change that occurs when substances are altered by the sun or metabolized by microorganisms

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a. algin b. fish

c. seaweed for consumption d. bycatch e. drugs

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?As a country's income grows, its people tend to eat less meat.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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