The most powerful earthquake recorded in Japanese history, magnitude 8.9. The tremors were the result of a violent uplift of the sea floor 80 miles off the coast of Sendai, where the Pacific tectonic plate slides beneath the plate Japan<span> sits on. Tens of miles of crust ruptured along the trench where the tectonic plates meet. The earthquake occurred at the relatively shallow depth of 15 miles, meaning much of its energy was released at the seafloor.</span>
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3.) B 4.)A
Explanation:
B.) does not use the words like or as therefore it is a metaphor. Similes use like it as when comparing.
Answer:
B
Explanation:
figurative language means it gives life to a nonliving thing
number one is b) congregation
Answer:
The correct answer is <u>C</u>: the fact that this is the first day Ryan has ever been turkey hunting.
Explanation:
At the beginning of the excerpt, the author mentions that this is the first day Ryan has ever been turkey hunting. After describing the setting (when he got up, where they went, what they did, etc.), the author mentions again the fact that Ryan has never been turkey hunting and says this is his first time. Therefore, it should be removed from the second part of the excerpt.
