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