General Science · Question 39

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Earthquakes occur most frequently

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Correct answer to question 39 (General Science): along boundaries between tectonic plates

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Plates grind past, pull apart from, or dive beneath one another at their edges, and the stress released there is what shakes the ground. Mapping earthquakes traces the plate boundaries almost exactly.

Updated: November 2026

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