Multiple Choice
To which area does a seismic gap refer?
A) One that is overdue for an earthquake,based on past earthquake frequency.
B) One that has significant surface fracturing due to fault movement.
C) One that has had tectonic plates separate,leaving large cracks in the surface.
D) One that is lacking seismometers or other measuring devices.
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