Question
What happens to the energy produced by blocks of Earth's crust slipping past each other? (1 point)
It disappears at it moves through the crust
It increases as it reaches the surface
It radiates outward in all directions
It spreads out in random directions
It disappears at it moves through the crust
It increases as it reaches the surface
It radiates outward in all directions
It spreads out in random directions
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **It radiates outward in all directions.**
When blocks of Earth's crust slip past each other, the energy that is released during this process, often associated with earthquakes, radiates outward in the form of seismic waves.
When blocks of Earth's crust slip past each other, the energy that is released during this process, often associated with earthquakes, radiates outward in the form of seismic waves.