How do Earthquakes relate to plate tectonics (the movement and shifting of Earth plates)? What causes all that movement?

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IrinaK [193]4 years ago

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Answer:

Plate tectonics cause earthquakes

Explanation:

Earthquakes are caused by the movement of plate tectonics. Where there is a fault line there is plate tectonics, and when that fault line moves the plates shift and cause the earth to shake AKA an earthquake.

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