Question

The risk of earthquakes is high along the Pacific coast of the United States because

a.
there have been no earthquakes there lately.
b.
serious earthquakes are rare east of the Rockies.
c.
satellites have detected increasing elevation of the ground surface.
d.
that’s where the Pacific and North American plates meet.

Answer 1

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Earthquakes occur more intensely in regions where tectonic plates meet. The western region of the United States, on its coast, is under the link of two plates: the Pacific Ocean Plate and the North American Plate.

D.That's where the Pacific and North American plates meet.

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