It increases with distance from the ocean ridges.
The energy stored in rocks as a result of plate movement can be released in an earthquake.
Answer:
1.B 2.A,C,D
Explanation:
A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic compound with a unique chemical structure and physical properties. A rock is a solid, stony mass composed of a combination of minerals or other organic compounds. For example, quartz and feldspars are minerals, but when formed together, they make a rock, granite.
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