Question

Volcanoes and earthquakes sometimes occur in Canada’s western ranges because of the __________.

A.
ocean’s current
B.
latitude or the region
C.
movement of the Earth’s plates
D.
elevation of the mountain range


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

c

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

C. movement of the Earth’s plates

Step-by-step explanation:

Volcanoes and earthquakes sometime occur in Canada's western ranges because of the movement of the Earth's plates.

• Plate tectonics is responsible for the volcanic activities which brings magma to surface from the asthenosphere.
• Also, earthquakes are products of plate tectonics.
• The differential movement caused sudden breakage of the plate and releases are sudden burst of energy.