Most Earthquakes Are Caused By

question 19

Multiple Choice

Most earthquakes are caused by:

• A) the release of accumulated strain energy in rocks undergoing elastic deformation.
• B) magma moving forcefully through underground caverns.
• C) the release of accumulated strain energy in rocks undergoing plastic deformation.
• D) excess lithostatic pressure on rocks buried deep within the Earth.

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Definitions:

Finitude

The quality or condition of having limits or bounds.

Trepanning

An ancient medical procedure that involves drilling a hole into the human skull for therapeutic or surgical purposes.

Intracranial Pressure

The pressure within the skull that influences the functioning of the brain, important in conditions like head injuries.

Oral Consumption

The process of taking substances, such as food or medicine, into the body through the mouth.