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.
Earth's Changing Surface Unit Test
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What happens when jagged edges of rock plates grind past each other? (1 point)
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subduction
subduction
a mountain chain
a mountain chain
an earthquake
an earthquake
volcanic formation
volcanic formation
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