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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Which climate has a deserved reputation as one of the world's cloudiest, foggiest, rainiest, and stormiest climates, particularly during the winter?

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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

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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.

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