Why does earthquakes take place on or close to plate boundaries?
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There is a close connection between tectonic plate boundaries and the location of earthquakes. Why would this be the case? Think and answer.
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Earthquakes occur along fault lines, cracks in Earth's crust where tectonic plates meet. They occur where plates are subducting, spreading, slipping, or colliding. As the plates grind together, they get stuck and pressure builds up. Finally, the pressure between the plates is so great that they break loose.
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