Using the map provided, rank the following cities in order of earthquake risk from high risk to low risk:

Little Rock, AR
Miami, FL
San Francisco, CA
New Orleans, LA
Responses
A New Orleans, LA, Little Rock, AR, Miami, FL, San Francisco, CANew Orleans, LA, Little Rock, AR, Miami, FL, San Francisco, CA
B Miami, FL, San Francisco, CA, New Orleans, LA, Little Rock, ARMiami, FL, San Francisco, CA, New Orleans, LA, Little Rock, AR
C San Francisco, CA, Little Rock, AR, Miami, FL, New Orleans, LASan Francisco, CA, Little Rock, AR, Miami, FL, New Orleans, LA
D San Francisco, CA, Little Rock, AR, New Orleans, LA, Miami, FL

1 answer

The correct ranking of the cities from high risk to low risk of earthquake risk is:

C. San Francisco, CA, Little Rock, AR, Miami, FL, New Orleans, LA

San Francisco is known for its high seismic activity due to its location along the San Andreas Fault. Little Rock has some risk of earthquakes but is generally much lower compared to San Francisco. Miami and New Orleans have very low earthquake risk, with Miami generally being the lowest among the four mentioned cities.