Earth's Changing Surface Unit Test

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Question
What happens when jagged edges of rock plates grind past each other? (1 point)
Responses

subduction
subduction

a mountain chain
a mountain chain

an earthquake
an earthquake

volcanic formation
volcanic formation

User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
9 days ago

When jagged edges of rock plates grind past each other, it typically results in **an earthquake**. The friction and pressure that build up between the plates can lead to a sudden release of energy, causing seismic waves that we feel as an earthquake.