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Which type of stress causes deformation that leads to earthquakes at convergent plate boundaries? unit 3.

Which type of stress causes deformation that leads to earthquakes at convergent plate boundaries? unit 3.
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Which type of stress causes deformation that leads to earthquakes at convergent plate boundaries? unit 3.

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Compression

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it squeezes rocks together causing rocks to fold or fracture

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