Why Do Subduction Zones Have the Potential to Create the Largest

question 20

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 have very large areas for potential rupture and thus can produce large earthquakes.
• D)This is not true.Transform faults (like the San Andreas)can produce the largest earthquakes.

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