Which statement explains why earthquakes tend to be deeper near subduction zones?
AThe plates at a subduction zone are thicker.
BEarthquakes occur near the edges of tectonic plates.
CAt a subduction zone, oceanic crust is forced deep into the Earth.
DSubduction zones create transform faults, which can run down far into Earth's crust.
AThe plates at a subduction zone are thicker.
BEarthquakes occur near the edges of tectonic plates.
CAt a subduction zone, oceanic crust is forced deep into the Earth.
DSubduction zones create transform faults, which can run down far into Earth's crust.