Earthquakes Result from the _______Release of Elastic Energy Previously Stored

question 85

Multiple Choice

Earthquakes result from the _______release of elastic energy previously stored in rocks surrounding a zone of movement.

• A) rapid; fault
• B) slow; wave
• C) slow; fault
• D) rapid; wave

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