What happens to Earth’s plates during an earthquake? Plates move, which can cause earthquakes or Earthquakes cause the plates to move.Why did you choose this claim? Explain why you think this claim best describes what happens to Earth’s plates during an earthquake.
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An earthquake is caused by a sudden slip on a fault. The tectonic plates are always slowly moving, but they get stuck at their edges due to friction. When the stress on the edge overcomes the friction, there is an earthquake that releases energy in waves that travel through the earth's crust and cause the shaking that we feel.
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