Multiple Choice
A seismic risk map can be used to ____.
A) locate the epicenter of the next earthquake in a particular area
B) locate the focus of the next earthquake in a particular area
C) indicate the likelihood and potential severity of future earthquakes
D) accurately predict the time of the next major earthquake
E) predict earthquakes between 4.0 and 7.0 on the Richter Scale
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