What is true about the earthquakes on this figure (at points A and B)?





A) The earthquake at B is probably related to rocks that have been weakened through heating.

B) The earthquake at A is most directly caused by a fault.

C) Seismic waves are not present.

D) Landslides cause death but not seismic waves.


A) The earthquake at B is probably related to rocks that have been weakened through heating.

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