Which of the following events released more energy?
A) Northern New York earthquake of 1994
B) Charleston earthquake of 1886
C) New Madrid earthquake of 1812
D) Maine earthquake of 2006
Answer: C
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The Asian region can be divided into three subregions. List these three subregions and the major countries of each:
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A)explain some of the geologic activity occurring at or near plate boundaries B)determine both direction and rate of plate movement C)predict the formation of new continents D)determine the nearest divergent plate boundary E)understand the fossil distribution found in igneous rocks