Earthquakes occur when there is a sudden release of stored up energy in Earth's__________.

inner core

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outer core

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upper mantle

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lower crust

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The correct option is C upper mantle
Earthquakes occur when there is a sudden release of stored up energy in Earth's upper mantle.This release of energy causes intense ground shaking in the area near the source of the earthquake and sends waves of elastic energy, called seismic waves, throughout the Earth.

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Assertion(A): Earthquake occurs due to the movement of tectonic plates.
Reason(R): When these plates move faster due to frictional force, pressure is built and results in earthquake when pressure is released.

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. An earthquake is a sudden shaking or trembling of the earth.

2. The earth is balanced on the horn of a bull and when the bull shifts it to the other horn, an earthquake takes place.

3. Earthquakes occur all the time, all over the earth.

4. Major earthquakes can cause immense damage.

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