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How are earthquakes caused?

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Earthquakes are caused when two plates slide past each other instead of colliding.

Earthquakes are caused by two plates crashing into each other.

The cause of an earthquake has nothing to do with tectonic plates moving.

Earthquakes are caused when two plates move away from each other.

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Answer:

Earthquakes are caused when two plates slide past each other instead of colliding.

Earthquakes are caused by two plates crashing into each other.

Earthquakes are caused when two plates move away from each other.

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Step-by-step explanation:

They are caused when two plates move away from each other

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