During the great earthquake in Chile in 1960, what mitigated the loss of life?

a. It did not occur in an area that was very populated.

b. Chile's excellent building codes kept most structures standing.

c. Chile's location next to the Pacific Ocean.

d. The people felt the foreshocks before the actual earthquake hit and left their homes.

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Luke Monroe

31 December, 18:22

During the great earthquake in Chile in 1960, what mitigated the loss of life?

a. It did not occur in an area that was very populated.

b. Chile's excellent building codes kept most structures standing.

c. Chile's location next to the Pacific Ocean.

d. The people felt the foreshocks before the actual earthquake hit and left their homes.

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Sammy Bright · Answer 1

During the great earthquake in Chile in 1960, the cause that mitigated the loss of life was that t he people felt the foreshocks before the actual earthquake hit and left their homes.