Most earthquakes occur at or near plate boundaries because this is where the tectonic plates interact with each other. This interaction can involve plates colliding, sliding past one another, or pulling apart, leading to the release of stress and resulting in earthquakes.
Why do most earthquakes occur at or near plate boundaries?(1 point)
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Because this is where the tectonic plates interact with each other.
Because this is where the tectonic plates interact with each other.
Because the plates are always moving away from each other.
Because the plates are always moving away from each other.
They do not occur at plate boundaries.
They do not occur at plate boundaries.
Earthquakes occur at hotspots.
Earthquakes occur at hotspots.
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