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Question
Name two man-made causes of an earthquake.
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Solution
- Construction of huge dams: The weight of large reservoirs can trigger earthquakes in seismically active zones.
- Mining and blasting of rocks: Explosions and excavation near fault lines can induce earthquakes.
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