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Question
Which amongst the following is NOT a factor that causes an earthquake?
Options
Folding and faulting
Volcanoes
Lava
Plate tectonics
MCQ
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Solution
Lava
Explanation:
Lava itself is not a factor that causes an earthquake. Earthquakes are triggered by factors like folding and faulting, volcanic activity, and plate tectonic movements, which create sudden shifts in the Earth's crust. Lava is molten rock that emerges after volcanic eruptions, not something that directly causes the earthquake.
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