The largest earthquake ever recorded in the continental United States had its ep

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The largest earthquake ever recorded in the continental United States had its epicenter within which general area? San Andreas fault (CA) Ramapo fault (NYIN) New Madrid fault (TN/MO) The semi-solid, plastic layer separating the crust from the mantle is known as the ___________. Curie point Ultra-Low Velocity Zone (ULVZ) S-Wave shadow zone Asthenosphere The tendency for heat to travel upwards from with the interior layers of the Earth towards the surface is an example of __________ convection magnetic reversal isostasy paleomagnetism Which element is theorized to comprise the majority of the inner core of the Earth? Sulfur oxygen Silicon Iron The S-wave shadow zone is seismic evidence that __________________. the inner core of the Earth is solid the mantle of the Earth is composed of ultra-mafic material the tectonic plates are in constant motion the outer core of the Earth is liquid

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Question 15

Answer: a San Andreas Fault (CA)

The largest earthquake ever recorded in the continental united states had its epicenter within the area of San Andreas fault.

San Andreas Fault is transform fault; here plates are sliding each other.

Question 16

Answer: d Asthenosphere

The semisolid, plastic layer separating the crust from the mantle is known as the Asthenosphere .

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