Most earthquakes are produced by the rapid release of which kind of energy stored in rock subjected to great forces?

a. kinetic

b. thermal

c. elastic

d. mechanica

The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "c. elastic." Most earthquakes are produced by the rapid release of

elastic energy stored in rocks s ubjected to great forces. The greater the elasticity of the energy, the more it is subjected to great forces.