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

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

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 switches places in a periodic manner.

Answer 1

The correct statement that describes why earthquakes happen is:

Earth’s crust suddenly slips along a fault.

Earthquakes typically occur when stress builds up in the Earth's crust due to tectonic forces, leading to a sudden release of energy as the crust slips along fault lines.