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What is the main cause of earthquakes?
What is the main cause of earthquakes?
- Movement of ocean currents
- Sudden slip of tectonic plates at a fault boundary (correct)
- Melting of subducting plates
- Upwelling of magma
How are volcanoes primarily formed?
How are volcanoes primarily formed?
- Melting of subducting plates and upwelling of magma (correct)
- Sudden slip of tectonic plates
- Release of greenhouse gases
- Movement of ocean currents
What can cause a tsunami?
What can cause a tsunami?
- Melting of polar ice caps
- Volcanic eruptions on land
- Earthquakes in the ocean (correct)
- Landslides in coastal areas
What can be the impact of earthquakes on buildings and structures?
What can be the impact of earthquakes on buildings and structures?
What is a general hazard caused by plate tectonics?
What is a general hazard caused by plate tectonics?