Question

Which of the following events can produce an earthquake?

A.the force of tsunamis in the oceans
B. a sudden release of energy from the mantle
C. movement of tectonic plates along a fault
D. the violent shaking of sections of the lithosphere

Answer 1

C the movement of tectonic plates along a fault

Answer 2

C. the movement of tectonic plates along a fault can cause an earthquake