Asked by Kayla Bryfogle on Apr 27, 2024
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In which of the following ways may earthquakes be generated within a continental plate?
A) Intrusions of magma
B) Continental rifting and normal faulting
C) Transform faults
D) Movement of preexisting faults subjected to new stress
E) All of these
Continental Rifting
The process by which the Earth's crust stretches, breaks, and eventually forms a new ocean basin, often associated with divergent plate boundaries.
Transform Faults
A type of fault where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, commonly found at the boundaries of tectonic plates.
Intrusions
Geological features formed when magma cools and solidifies before reaching the surface, creating bodies of igneous rock.
- Gain insight into the relationship and causative factors linking earthquakes to plate tectonics.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain insight into the relationship and causative factors linking earthquakes to plate tectonics.
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