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Which Best Describes an Earthquake

Question 45

Question 45

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Which best describes an earthquake?


A) The point within Earth where seismic waves originate.
B) The sharp release of energy in Earth's crust that creates seismic waves.
C) The amount of ground displacement along a fault.
D) The amount of stress rocks along plate boundaries experience.

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