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How many deaths were caused by the 1964 Alaskan earthquake?
How many deaths were caused by the 1964 Alaskan earthquake?
What was the estimated property damage from the 1964 Alaskan earthquake?
What was the estimated property damage from the 1964 Alaskan earthquake?
In what year did the Alaskan earthquake occur?
In what year did the Alaskan earthquake occur?
How would you describe the impact of the 1964 Alaskan earthquake?
How would you describe the impact of the 1964 Alaskan earthquake?
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Where did the earthquake occur?
Where did the earthquake occur?
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What is the location of earthquakes?
What is the location of earthquakes?
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What happens along old, existing faults due to stress?
What happens along old, existing faults due to stress?
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What is the result of displacement of one side relative to the other in rock?
What is the result of displacement of one side relative to the other in rock?
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What is the cause of new faults or breaks in rock?
What is the cause of new faults or breaks in rock?
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What is the nature of faults in rock?
What is the nature of faults in rock?
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What type of movement occurs along faults when it happens gradually and relatively?
What type of movement occurs along faults when it happens gradually and relatively?
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What term is associated with slow movement along faults?
What term is associated with slow movement along faults?
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What happens when movement occurs along faults?
What happens when movement occurs along faults?
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What type of fault movement is described as 'relatively called croon'?
What type of fault movement is described as 'relatively called croon'?
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What is the result of gradual movement along faults?
What is the result of gradual movement along faults?
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How much damage was caused by the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake?
How much damage was caused by the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake?
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What was the significant factor that contributed to fewer losses in the 1994 Northridge earthquake?
What was the significant factor that contributed to fewer losses in the 1994 Northridge earthquake?
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What is the estimated death toll from the 1995 Kobe, Japan earthquake?
What is the estimated death toll from the 1995 Kobe, Japan earthquake?
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What is the purpose of this chapter?
What is the purpose of this chapter?
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What do earthquakes, in general, represent?
What do earthquakes, in general, represent?
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