The 2004 Indonesian earthquake
A) permanently raised and lowered different areas around its epicentre.
B) is the largest known earthquake.
C) occurred between the Pacific and North American tectonic plates.
D) was caused by volcanism.
E) occurred on the island of Java.

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The 2004 Indonesian earthquake caused permanent changes in the elevation of different areas, with some being raised and others being lowered.

Answer: B 
 The 2004 Indonesian earthquake was not the largest known earthquake in history.

Answer: C 
 The 2004 Indonesian earthquake occurred at the boundary between the Indian and Australian tectonic plates, which are part of the larger Indo-Australian plate.

Answer: D 
 The 2004 Indonesian earthquake was not caused by volcanism, but by the movement of tectonic plates.

Answer: E 
 The 2004 Indonesian earthquake did not occur on the island of Java, but primarily affected the island of Sumatra and caused a devastating tsunami that affected multiple countries in the region.

The 2004 Indonesian Earthquake