Most earthquakes occur along fractures in the Earth's crust called faults. Most faults occur along the edges of
A) continents.
B) polar regions.
C) tectonic plates.
D) mountain ranges.

Question

Most earthquakes occur along fractures in the Earth's crust called faults. Most faults occur along the edges of
A)	continents.	
B)	polar regions.	
C)	tectonic plates.	
D)	mountain ranges.

563blackghost · Answer

Most fault lines lie at the edges of the tectonic plates. Which are the pieces of the Earth's crust and upper mantle. One example is the San Andrea's fault which lies on the edge of the North American Plate.