Use your knowledge of plate boundaries to answer whether an earthquake is likely or unlikely to occur at the location of the red circle.
A)Likely
B)Unlikely

Question

Use your knowledge of plate boundaries to answer whether an earthquake is likely or unlikely to occur at the location of the red circle. 
A)Likely 
B)Unlikely

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The red circle is located where the Nazca Plate subducts beneath the South American Plate. This is a convergent plate boundary where one plate is being forced beneath another, which often results in seismic activity, making an earthquake likely to occur.

Use Your Knowledge of Plate Boundaries to Answer Whether an Earthquake