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1) The elastic rebound theory explains how energy from earthquakes is stored and released in rocks. As rocks bend under stress, they suddenly rupture and rebound to their original shape, releasing energy in seismic waves. 2) Most earthquakes occur along plate boundaries, especially in the circum-Pacific belt where converging plates interact. Over 150,000 quakes are recorded each year. 3) Seismic waves include P-waves, which are fastest and travel through solids, and S-waves, which are slower and induce s

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