In elastic rebound theory, what must occur to produce an earthquake?
A) The ground needs to absorb enough water to lubricate the surface of the fault.
B) Enough stress must build up over time on a fault to overcome friction.
C) Tidal forces need to be at a maximum to increase the energy applied to the fault.
D) Rocks must break in order to produce slip on a fault.
B
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