ConcepTest: Earthquakes and Plate Boundaries
This material was originally created for
Starting Point:Introductory Geology
and is replicated here as part of the SERC Pedagogic Service.
and is replicated here as part of the SERC Pedagogic Service.
Question:
Use the map of plate boundaries below to predict which land mass experiences the fewest earthquakes per year.
a) Indiab) Australia
c) South America
d) Asia
Student Responses:
No data yet. The correct response is B.
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