When a tectonic plate's movement overcomes friction and slips along a fracture zone called a fault, the resulting energy causes a natural event. What is the name of that event?

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When a tectonic plate's movement overcomes friction and slips along a fracture zone called a fault, the resulting energy causes a natural event. What is the name of that event?
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Earthquake
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Volcano
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Hurricane
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Monsoon

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The natural event that occurs when a tectonic plate's movement overcomes friction and slips along a fracture zone (fault) is called an **Earthquake**.