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RCMultiple Choice

Rocks and the Rock Cycle — Cumulative exam

Question 39 • WCA 4130 Earth and Space Science 1st Quarter 26-27

Which word identifies the shaking that results from movement under Earth’s surface?

Answer
A
earthquake
B
fault
C
plate
D
stress

Explanation

An earthquake is the shaking of the ground caused by sudden movement beneath Earth’s surface. A fault is a fracture where rocks move, a plate is a large section of Earth’s crust, and stress is force acting on rocks. Therefore, the correct choice is earthquake.

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