Explain why, in Figure 4.2, the sequence of events shown would occur only if the fence was built the
day after the last earthquake What will be an ideal response?
Imagine building a fence at the time illustrated in Figure 4.2(b). Notice that the original fence is
already bent by flexing of the ground on either side of the fault. After an earthquake as in Figure 4.2
(d), the original fence would end up straight again. The new fence, however, would end up noticeably
curved after the earthquake, with each end bent in the direction of fault motion
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A. 5,000 B. 13,000 C. 213,000 D. 618,000 E. 924,000