Understanding the origins of earthquakes

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Question 1: How does plate tectonic theory help us to explain/understand the origins of earthquakes? (Provide 2 Paragraphs)

Question 2: What is the evidence for the plate tectonics theory? (Provide 1-2 Paragraphs)

(Briefly describe each in regards to the plate tectonic theory)

Geographic
Fossil
Paleomagnetic

Question 3: Plate tectonics is described as a unifying theory. We now have a consistent explanation for earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain ranges, deep ocean trenches, mid-ocean ridges and island chains. Briefly describe, for each, how plate tectonics "explains" them.

Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Mountain Ranges
Deep Ocean Trenches
Mid-Ocean Ridges
Island Chains

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