Question
When an earthquake occurs, what is happening below Earth’s surface?(1 point)
Responses
Plates are colliding with each other.
Plates are colliding with each other.
Convection is moving magma inside the earth.
Convection is moving magma inside the earth.
Conduction is causing energy flows to reach the surface.
Conduction is causing energy flows to reach the surface.
Plates are slipping sideways relative to each other.
Responses
Plates are colliding with each other.
Plates are colliding with each other.
Convection is moving magma inside the earth.
Convection is moving magma inside the earth.
Conduction is causing energy flows to reach the surface.
Conduction is causing energy flows to reach the surface.
Plates are slipping sideways relative to each other.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**Plates are slipping sideways relative to each other.**
While earthquakes can occur due to various interactions between tectonic plates—including collision and subduction—the most common cause of an earthquake is the movement of plates along faults, where they slip past one another.
**Plates are slipping sideways relative to each other.**
While earthquakes can occur due to various interactions between tectonic plates—including collision and subduction—the most common cause of an earthquake is the movement of plates along faults, where they slip past one another.