Along which type of lithospheric plate boundaries are earthquakes common?
A) only convergent (subduction zones)
B) only divergent (spreading zones)
C) only transform
D) only divergent and transform
E) convergent, divergent, and transform

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Earthquakes are common along all types of lithospheric plate boundaries: convergent (subduction zones), divergent (spreading zones), and transform. Convergent boundaries are associated with subduction zones where two plates are colliding and one is being forced beneath the other, causing earthquakes. At divergent boundaries, earthquakes occur as the plates move apart from each other, causing rifts and cracks in the crust. Transform boundaries are where two plates slide past each other, causing friction and pressure that can lead to earthquakes.

Along Which Type of Lithospheric Plate Boundaries Are Earthquakes Common