Which of the following statements best describes the state of earthquake prediction?

1. Scientists can accurately predict the time and location of almost all earthquakes.

2. Scientists can characterize the seismic risk of an area, but cannot yet accurately predict most earthquakes.

3. Scientists can accurately predict when an earthquake will occur, but not where.

4. Scientists can accurately predict the time and location of about 50% of all earthquakes.


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Answer:

2. scientists can characterized the seismic risk of an are but cannot yet accurately predic most earthquakes

Explanation:

USGS scientists can only calculate the probability that a significant earthquake will occur in a specific area within a certain number of years. ...