Question
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The map below represents several different tsunami events that occurred in what is now the United States from the years 900 to
1964. Each color on the map represents an area impacted by an event that occurred at a different point in time.
Tsunami events in the United States
1964
1960
1946
1700
COD
Image courtesy of National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, USGS
An engineer is designing a tsunami hazard mitigation plan for cities at risk of tsunami activity. One major goal of the plan is to
implement warning systems that will give people enough advance notice to evacuate areas likely to be affected. Based on the map.
which cities in the United States would most likely benefit from the engineer's plan?
O A.
cities near the middle of large continental tectonic plates
O B.
cities near tectonic plate boundaries in the Pacific Ocean
O C.
cities along the hurricane belt in the Atlantic Ocean
O D. cities along the path of the northeasterly trade winds
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Answer
B. Cities near tectonic plate boundaries in the Pacific Ocean.