Asked by mr nice guy
Which statement correctly describes why earthquakes happen?(1 point)
Responses
Earth’s crust switches places in a periodic manner.
Earth’s crust switches places in a periodic manner.
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 suddenly slips along a fault.
Responses
Earth’s crust switches places in a periodic manner.
Earth’s crust switches places in a periodic manner.
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 suddenly slips along a fault.
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
The correct statement that describes why earthquakes happen is:
**Earth’s crust suddenly slips along a fault.**
This statement accurately reflects the process of how earthquakes occur, which is caused by the sudden release of stress that has built up along geological faults in the Earth's crust.
**Earth’s crust suddenly slips along a fault.**
This statement accurately reflects the process of how earthquakes occur, which is caused by the sudden release of stress that has built up along geological faults in the Earth's crust.
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