Which of the following is one of the main reasons why geologists believe that the second greatest earthquake risk to the U.S. lies along the New Madrid Fault in Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee:
W) the underlying geology is loose sand and mud deposited by the Mississippi River
X) it overlies a deep transform fault margin much like the San Andreas fault
Y) it lies over a fast-moving modern plate boundary
Z) it lies over a deep, subterranean hot spot
✔️Answer:W) THE UNDERLYING GEOLOGY IS LOOSE SAND AND MUD DEPOSITED BY THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
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