Earthquakes Are Caused by the

question 168

Multiple Choice

Earthquakes are caused by the

• A)friction between diverging plates.
• B)sudden release of energy that is stored elastically in deforming rocks.
• C)expansion of Earth's crust.
• D)combined motion of tectonic plates.

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