Multiple choice

Which of the following is incorrect?

  1. The study of seismic waves provides a complete picture of the layered interior.

  2. An earthquake is caused due to release of energy, which generates waves that travel in all directions.

  3. The release of energy is due to a fault that is a sharp break in the crustal rocks.

  4. Rocks along a fault tend to move towards each other due to magnetic forces.

  5. The energy waves during an earthquake travel in all directions.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This statement is incorrect. Rocks along a fault tend to move in opposite directions. Hence, this is the correct answer.

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