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What causes a seismic wave?

sudden breaking of rock as it releases potential energy

very loud sound waves from the atmosphere entering the ground

growing pressure on rocks from the weight of material above them

energy transferred into Earth from the Sun as electromagnetic waves

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A. sudden breaking of rock as it releases potential energy

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