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EARTHQUAKES — Geography STD 9 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9GeographyEARTHQUAKES1 Mark
Question
Critical thinking question:
'Earthquakes are a common occurrence and I have grown accustomed to them, said by Taiwan resident Hsien-Hsuen Keng.
Why according to you is the reason for the common occurrence of earthquakes in Taiwan?
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Answer

Taiwan is situated along the subduction zone of Pacific Ocean which is a weak zone. So earthquake is a common occurrence in Taiwan.

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