Why Do Subduction Zones Have the Potential to Create the Largest

question 38

Multiple Choice

Why do subduction zones have the potential to create the largest earthquakes on Earth?

• A)The convergence creates exceedingly large amounts of friction.
• B)Subduction zones create the highest pressures of any plate boundary.
• C)Subduction zones are coldest with increasing depth,so the potential rupture area is very large.
• D)This is not true.Transform faults (like the San Andreas)can produce the largest earthquakes.

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