Question

What happens when stress builds at faults? Check all that apply.

1. Energy may be released.
2. Rock can bend and break.
3. Plates form on the lithosphere.
4. Earthquakes develop at Earth’s surface.
5. Forces affect Earth’s rocks.

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

I solved this question by the process of elimination:

1. A very possible answer because it doesn't use strong wording like "will" or "must" or "always". I'll save this answer for later and read the other possible answers.

2. This answer may be true but isn't the only thing that happens. I'll cross this one out.

3. This makes no sense and is trying to trick the reader with fancy language. Plates do not form before the faults do.

4. Earthquakes don't "develop" on the surface of the earth. They do happen with stress built at fault-lines, but not always. I'll cross this one out too.

5. Forces may affect the Earth's rocks with stress at the faults, but I don't see stress building at fault-lines to be a direct cause of this. I'll cross this one out.

Number one seems to be the correct answer as it makes the most sense in the context of the question as well as in its content. It is completely true that energy may be released with continuous stress on faults in the form of kinetic energy or other forms like sound.

Answer 2

Answer: 1. Energy may be released.

2. Rock can bend and break.

4. Earthquakes develop at Earth’s surface.

Explanation: All three of these things are consequences of stress building up at faults.

Hope this helps! :)