If you wanted to avoid earthquakes, which of the following areas would be the safest to live?
A) convergent plate boundary
B) divergent plate boundary
C) island arc along a subduction zone
D) shield

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Shields are areas of relatively stable crust that have not been subject to tectonic activity or volcanic eruptions for millions of years. Therefore, they are usually located in the interior of continents, away from plate boundaries, and are the safest places to live in terms of avoiding earthquakes.

If You Wanted to Avoid Earthquakes, Which of the Following