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  1. As you look at the maps you'll be surprised how many
  2. earthquakes and volcanic eruptions there are.
  3.  
  4. Do you know why they occur mostly in thin bands?
  5. Do most earthquakes occur under land areas or under the sea?
  6.  
  7. Watch for aftershocks after large events.
  8.  
  9. The 3-dimensional views allow you to see how aftershocks
  10. tell seismologists where the fault is that ruptured in an
  11. earthquake.
  12.  
  13. Press "Go" to begin.