Select all statements that are true about the figure. Shallow earthquakes are red, intermediate depth earthquakes are yellow, deep earthquakes are blue. Deep earthquakes only occur at divergent boundaries. Deep earthquakes occur in subduction zones. Shallow earthquakes occur only at divergent boundaries. Earthquakes of any depth can occur at any plate boundary type. Only shallow earthquakes occur at transform boundaries. The epicenter of earthquakes at convergent boundaries moves further away from the trench with increasing earthquake depth.

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Select all statements that are true about the figure.

Shallow earthquakes are red, intermediate depth earthquakes are yellow, deep earthquakes are blue.

  • Deep earthquakes only occur at divergent boundaries.
  • Deep earthquakes occur in subduction zones.
  • Shallow earthquakes occur only at divergent boundaries.
  • Earthquakes of any depth can occur at any plate boundary type.
  • Only shallow earthquakes occur at transform boundaries.
  • The epicenter of earthquakes at convergent boundaries moves further away from the trench with increasing
    earthquake depth.
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collision
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Ocean
Shallow earthquakes
Intermediate earthquakes
Deep earthquakes
O
Pacific
Ocean
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Ocean
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