Why Are Earthquakes on Continents Most Likely to Occur Above

question 40

Multiple Choice

Why are earthquakes on continents most likely to occur above the brittle-plastic transition depth?

• A) Below this transition,the rocks respond to stress by cracking and breaking
• B) Below the transition,the rocks respond to stress by changing shape without breaking
• C) Below the transition,the rocks are molten.
• D) Below the transition,there are not stresses that could cause earthquakes.

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