Consider the list of terms given below:

(i) Seismic Zone (iii) Mantle


(ii) Fault Zone (iv) Inner Core


The boundaries of the earth’s plate are known as

Earthquakes are caused by the movement of plates.

i. The boundaries of the plates are the weak zones.


ii. Weak zones are the zones where earthquakes are most likely to occur.


iii. The weak zones are also known as seismic zones or fault zones.

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