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<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> A(n) __________ is a sudden shaking of the earth as a result of the movements of lithospheric plates.

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earthquake
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volcano
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flood
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drought
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The correct option is A earthquake
<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> An earthquake is a sudden shaking of the earth as a result of the movements of lithospheric plates. The point of origin of the earthquake on the surface of the earth is called the epicentre.

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