Question

Which statements are accurate about earthquakes that occur during the formation of a chain of islands and seamounts by a hotspot? Select the three correct answers.
- Earthquakes occur at the moment when a weathered island finally is under water again.
- Earthquakes occur when Earth’s crust bends under the weight of islands formed by the hotspot.
- Earthquakes occur along fault lines during plate movements.
- Earthquakes occur along fault lines within volcanoes formed by the hotspot.
- Earthquakes occur as part of the process of island weathering.
- Earthquakes occur at the moment when a volcano goes extinct.

Answer 1

Answer:

The following are accurate about earthquakes which occur during the formation of a chain of Islands and seamounts by hotspots:

- Earthquakes occur along fault lines within volcanoes formed by the hotspot.

- Earthquakes occur along fault lines during plate movements.

- Earthquakes occur when Earth’s crust bends under the weight of islands formed by the hotspot.

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