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Identify the reason(s) that cause tremors deep inside Earth resulting in an earthquake.

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Volcanic eruptions
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Thunderstorm
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Underground nuclear explosion
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Movement of Earth's plates
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The correct option is D Movement of Earth's plates
An earthquake is the shaking of the surface of Earth due to the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust, as a result, seismic waves are created. Most earthquakes are caused by the movement of Earth's plates. Tremors on the earth can also be caused when a volcano erupts, a meteor hits Earth or an underground nuclear explosion is carried out.

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