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
A
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What will be an ideal response?
Liquid converts to gas when ________
A) a crystalline structure is created B) molecules break loose from the liquid C) cooling reaches the dew point D) the liquid heats to freezing E) sublimation starts
A wind that blows at a constant speed parallel to curved isobars or contour lines is called a ____ wind
A) geostrophic B) cyclonic C) convergent D) gradient