Where is the Hayward Fault, and why is it dangerous?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: ?The Hayward Fault is in the San Francisco Bay area, near the cities of Oakland, Berkeley, and Hayward. The fault is dangerous for two main reasons. First, it runs through a heavily populated area endangering significant amounts of life and property. Second, it is overdue for an earthquake, and geologists believe it is ready to break.
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What will be an ideal response?
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