What happens to the energy produced by blocks of Earth’s crust slipping past each other?(1 point)

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It radiates outward in all directions.
It radiates outward in all directions.

It disappears at it moves through the crust.
It disappears at it moves through the crust.

It increases as it reaches the surface.
It increases as it reaches the surface.

It spreads out in random directions.

Answer 1

The energy produced by blocks of Earth's crust slipping past each other radiates outward in all directions. This energy is released in the form of seismic waves that propagate through the Earth’s crust and mantle, causing earthquakes and other geologic phenomena.