Question

Which statement contradicts the student's conclusion?

A. Earthquakes are caused by changing weather conditions.
B. Earthquakes can occur in every state in the United States.
C. Earthquakes are statistically more common around fault lines.
D. Earthquakes are caused by landslides occurring at Earth's surface.

Answer 1

C.Earthquakes are statistically more common around fault lines.

Step-by-step explanation:

The tectonic plate (such as Eurasian Plate,Indo-Australia Plate) moves slowly. It happens when two blocks of earth slip past eachother.