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GarryVolchara [31]
3 years ago
8

What physical processes cause an earthquake

Geography
2 answers:
timama [110]3 years ago
8 0
Shifts in the Earth's crust cause tectonic plates to shift along the fault lines. This causes extreme friction & energy which is released in waves, causing an earthquake.
Anestetic [448]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

COLLISION OF THE TECTONIC PLATES AGAINST EACH OTHER

Explanation:

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