The correct response is:
A: Earth’s crust suddenly slips along a fault.
This statement accurately describes the primary cause of earthquakes, which occur when stress on rocks exceeds their strength, causing them to break and slip along a fault line.
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Which statement correctly describes why earthquakes happen?(1 point)
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A: Earth’s crust suddenly slips along a fault.
B: Earth’s crust switches places in a periodic manner.
C: Earth’s crust near magma melts, and the ground collapses.
D: Earth’s crust undergoes a cycle from a solid material to magma.
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