When the Rock on Both Sides of the Fault Snaps

question 12

Multiple Choice

When the rock on both sides of the fault snaps, it releases the stored energy by producing:

• A) tectonic plates
• B) fault planes
• C) seismic waves
• D) lateral spreads

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