Which statement correctly describes why earthquakes happen?(1 point)

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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 suddenly slips along a fault.
Earth’s crust suddenly slips along a fault.

Earth’s crust switches places in a periodic manner.
Earth’s crust switches places in a periodic manner.

Earth’s crust near magma melts, and the ground collapses.

1 answer

The correct statement that describes why earthquakes happen is:

Earth’s crust suddenly slips along a fault.

This process is related to the movement of tectonic plates and the accumulation of stress along faults until it is released suddenly, resulting in an earthquake.

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