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what happens when large amounts of energy are stored at plate boundarie…

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what happens when large amounts of energy are stored at plate boundaries that are stuck and that energy is suddenly released?
nothing
the plates slip calmly past one another
a volcano
an earthquake

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

When large - amounts of energy stored at stuck plate boundaries are suddenly released, seismic waves are generated, which cause an earthquake. This is due to the sudden movement of tectonic plates.

Answer:

D. An earthquake