Question

earthquakes originate at cracks in the earths crust where forces within the earth cause the rock to suddenly shift and release energy. which term best describes the geological feature at which earthquakes originate? choose 1 answer: a a divide b a fault c an upwelling d an epicenter

Explanation:

Earthquakes originate at cracks in the Earth's crust where rock shifts. A fault is a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock, and it is where earthquakes start. A divide is a hydrological feature, an upwelling is related to ocean - water movement, and the epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake's origin point.

Answer:

B. a fault