Multiple Choice
Scientists use seismic tomography to ____.
A) develop a three-dimensional model of Earth's interior
B) determine the location of an earthquake's epicenter
C) predict the timing and intensity of a future earthquake
D) determine the depth of an earthquake
E) decrease the intensity of an impending earthquake
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