One Suggested Cause of Deep Focus Earthquakes Is ______

question 60

Multiple Choice

One suggested cause of deep focus earthquakes is ______.

• A) collapse of minerals into denser forms
• B) collapse of pore space in sedimentary rocks
• C) collision of convection currents
• D) friction between the core and the mantle
• E) the rise of core material into the mantle

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