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Defining an Earthquake

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A(n) _____ is a sudden shaking of the Earth as a result of movements of lithospheric plates.

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cyclone

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earthquake

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The correct option is C earthquake
Below the crust of the earth, there are lithospheric plates which are constantly moving. An earthquake is a sudden shaking of the Earth as a result of movements of lithospheric plates.

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