The process of ________ releases elastic strain during and after an earthquake
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
elastic rebound
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Abyssal Plain overlies what type of lithosphere?
a. Rigid continental lithosphere b. Old, warm ocean lithosphere c. Old, cool ocean lithosphere d. Young, cool ocean lithosphere
Which climate has a deserved reputation as one of the world's cloudiest, foggiest, rainiest, and stormiest climates, particularly during the winter?
a. tundra b. subarctic c. humid continental, mild summer d. Mediterranean e. marine west coast
Seismic gaps are places where scientists think that ________
A) faults are storing elastic strain B) earthquakes are unlikely to occur C) faults are storing stress D) faults are creeping smoothly
Generation of electricity using photovoltaic cells
A. would involve commitment of considerable land and material for large-scale use. B. is most practical for large industrial consumers. C. is not technologically possible at present. D. causes some pollution because toxic chemicals are released as the electricity is produced.