Which of the following statements about earthquakes is false? A. The building and release of stress along a plate boundary can r

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Which of the following statements about earthquakes is false? A. The building and release of stress along a plate boundary can r

esult in an earthquake. B. Earthquakes can occur far from plate boundaries. C. Seismic waves originate at a point called the focus. D. No amount of force can cause rock to deform.

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snow_tiger [21] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-31T08:31:07+03:00

snow_tiger [21]3 years ago

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I believe the answer is D.

Some people might believe the answer is B, but that is wrong because intraplate earthquakes can occur (even though they are rarer).

Also, only on a few occasions can a rock be deformed by force, but it is possible.

katrin [286] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-31T10:09:44+03:00

katrin [286]3 years ago

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D because even some earthquakes can occur inside plate tectonics