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chads108

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on: Jul 15, 2018
Why are there so few earthquakes within plate interiors? What will be an ideal response?

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What is usually the ultimate cause of the stresses and pressures that build up in rocks and produce
  earthquakes? What will be an ideal response?



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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

At plate boundaries, adjacent plates are moving in different directions, which builds up stresses that
are ultimately relieved by earthquakes.



Answer to Question 2

Plate tectonic movements.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018
:D TYSM

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Excellent

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