Question

9. Earthquakes are caused because of the
motion of plates.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Earthquakes are caused by a sudden release of stress along faults in the earth's crust. The continuous motion of tectonic plates causes a steady build-up of pressure in the rock on both sides of a fault until the stress is sufficiently great that it is released in a sudden movement.

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Answer 2

Answer:

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Explanation:

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Earthquakes are caused by a sudden release of stress along faults in the earth's crust. The through the ground and over its surface, causing the shaking we perceive as earthquakes.