How are earthquakes related to environmental science

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Explanation:

Earthquakes occur during abrupt movement on an existing fault, along tectonic plate boundary or along mid-oceanic ridges. A massive amount of stored energy, held in place by friction, is released during a very short period of time. The area where the energy is released and the earthquake begins is called the focus.

digestion

it excretes wastes

for a different answer set the answer would be because the oxygen in the water had depleted (apex)