Put the steps in the correct order. 1. Stress exceeds rock yield strength. 2. Potential energy is released as motion energy. 3. Strong rocks absorb large stresses during elastic strain. 4. Rock breaks.
A) 3, 2, 1, 4
B) 3, 1, 2, 4
C) 3, 1, 4, 2
D) 3, 2, 4, 1

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The correct sequence for the process described starts with strong rocks absorbing large stresses during elastic strain (3), followed by the stress exceeding the rock's yield strength (1), leading to the rock breaking (4), and finally, the potential energy being released as motion energy (2). This sequence describes the process of how rocks respond to stress, leading to an earthquake.

Put the Steps in the Correct Order