Which phenomenon results when frictional resistance exceeds stress?

💡 Explanation

Earthquakes occur because Elastic Rebound happens when accumulated stress overcomes friction along a fault, therefore fault rupture occurs suddenly, rather than gradual plate movement, and doesn't lead directly to abyssal plain, ridge, or glacial activity.

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