Question

How do the locations of frequent earthquakes help support the theory of plate tectonics?

a. They shake the top layer of the earth.
b. They create large rifts in the earth.
c. They occur along the edges of the tectonic plates.
d. They alter the topography of the surface of the earth. Please help

Answer 1

The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "c. They occur along the edges of the tectonic plates." Frequent Earthquakes occur along the edges of tectonic plates and therefore show that these fault lines are in constant motion. supporting the theory of plate tectonics.