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What is the Pacific Ring of Fire?
What is the Pacific Ring of Fire?
- A continuous fracture in the Earth's crust circling the Pacific Ocean (correct)
- A large earthquake in the Pacific Ocean
- A series of islands in the Pacific Ocean
- A volcanic eruption in the Pacific Ocean
What triggered the massive tsunami in Japan in March 2011?
What triggered the massive tsunami in Japan in March 2011?
- A volcanic eruption
- A nuclear explosion
- A huge earthquake (correct)
- A meteor impact
What was Katsu Yoshi Hayasaka preparing to do before the earthquake struck?
What was Katsu Yoshi Hayasaka preparing to do before the earthquake struck?
- Go shopping (correct)
- Attend a graduation ceremony
- Teach at a high school
- Film a documentary
What caused stresses to build up in the Earth's crust before the earthquake?
What caused stresses to build up in the Earth's crust before the earthquake?
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What was the location of downtown Tokyo in relation to the earthquake's epicenter?
What was the location of downtown Tokyo in relation to the earthquake's epicenter?
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What was the activity that Katsu Yoshi Hayasaka was preparing to do before the earthquake struck?
What was the activity that Katsu Yoshi Hayasaka was preparing to do before the earthquake struck?
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What did Paul Lucy and colleagues start to do at around 3 p.m. on March 11th?
What did Paul Lucy and colleagues start to do at around 3 p.m. on March 11th?
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What was Sendai, where Paul Lucy and colleagues were located, in relation to downtown Tokyo?
What was Sendai, where Paul Lucy and colleagues were located, in relation to downtown Tokyo?
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"The Pacific Ring of Fire" is best described as:
"The Pacific Ring of Fire" is best described as:
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