Which statement correctly describes why earthquakes happen?(1 point) Responses Earth’s crust undergoes a cycle from a solid material to magma. Earth’s crust undergoes a cycle from a solid material to magma. Earth’s crust near magma melts, and the ground collapses. Earth’s crust near magma melts, and the ground collapses. Earth’s crust switches places in a periodic manner. Earth’s crust switches places in a periodic manner. Earth’s crust suddenly slips along a fault.
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The statement that correctly describes why earthquakes happen is: Earth’s crust suddenly slips along a fault.
Earthquakes occur mainly due to the build-up of stress in the Earth's crust, which is released when the rocks break or slip suddenly along a fault line.
