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Earth's Processes: Tectonic Plates Unit Test
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Which statement about earthquakes is accurate? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
More than 1 billion earthquakes happen per year.
More than 1 billion earthquakes happen per year.
Fewer than 100,000 earthquakes happen per year.
Fewer than 100,000 earthquakes happen per year.
Most earthquakes are not strong enough to be felt by humans.
Most earthquakes are not strong enough to be felt by humans.
A few hundred earthquakes per year are strong enough to be detected by instruments.
A few hundred earthquakes per year are strong enough to be detected by instruments.
About 100 earthquakes per year are strong enough to cause damage.
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GPT-4o mini
The two accurate statements about earthquakes are:
1. **Most earthquakes are not strong enough to be felt by humans.**
2. **About 100 earthquakes per year are strong enough to cause damage.**
These statements reflect the reality of earthquake occurrence, where the majority go undetected by people, while only a small number can result in damage.
1. **Most earthquakes are not strong enough to be felt by humans.**
2. **About 100 earthquakes per year are strong enough to cause damage.**
These statements reflect the reality of earthquake occurrence, where the majority go undetected by people, while only a small number can result in damage.