Multiple Choice
The Cascadia fault in the Pacific Northwest is currently has ____.
A) a high chance of a catastrophic earthquake with a low chance of tsunamis
B) a high chance of a catastrophic earthquake with a high chance of tsunamis
C) a low chance of catastrophic earthquakes with a high chance of tsunamis
D) a low chance of catastrophic earthquakes with a low chance of tsunamis
E) no chance of a catastrophic earthquake
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