Energy in the form of deformation strain energy is released during an earthquake by the process of
A) eruption.
B) faulting.
C) subsidence.
D) plate tectonics.
E) continental drift.

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Energy in the form of deformation strain energy is released during an earthquake by the process of faulting. A fault is a fracture along which the blocks of the Earth's crust on either side have moved relative to one another. When the accumulated strain energy exceeds the strength of the rock, the rock will fracture and release the energy in the form of seismic waves, causing an earthquake.

Energy in the Form of Deformation Strain Energy Is Released