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The movement of Earth’s tectonic plates generates tremendous force. Which force pulls on Earth’s crust, stretching the rock to make it thinner?

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Tension pulls the earth which creates earthquakes
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Tension pulls earth's crust, stretching the rock to make it thinner, especially at the point halfway between the two pulling forces. Compression squeezes rocks until it bends or breaks.

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