Compass Writing Answers 1.

A.                 Earthquakes have been occurring on the surface of the earth

B.                 Earthquakes occurring on the surface of the earth

C.                 Earthquakes occurred on the surface of the earth

D.                 Earthquakes are occurred on the surface of the earth

E.                  Earthquakes occur on the surface of the earth  CORRECT

Compass Writing Answers 2.

A.                 when there is motion in the tectonic plates in the earth’s crust.  CORRECT

B.                 when there is motion in the tectonic plates in the earths’ crust.

C.                 when there is motion in the tectonic plates’ in the earth’s crust.

D.                 when there is motion in the tectonic plates’ in the earths’ crust.

E.                  when there is motion in the tectonic plates in the earths crust.

Compass Writing Answers 3.

A.                 The crust of the earth contains twelve such tectonic plates which are from four to ten kilometers in length

B.                 The crust of the earth contains twelve such tectonic plates, which are from four to ten kilometers in length  CORRECT

C.                 The crust of the earth contains twelve such tectonic plates, that are from four to ten kilometers in length

D.                 The crust of the earth contains twelve such tectonic plates, whose are from four to ten kilometers in length

E.                  The crust of the earth contains twelve such tectonic plates, where are from four to ten kilometers in length

Compass Writing Answer 4.

A.                 when located down the sea.

B.                 when located below the sea.  CORRECT

C.                 when located among the sea.

D.                 when located between the sea.

E.                  when located during the sea.

Compass Writing Answer 5.

A.                 However, this on land can be from thirty to seventy kilometers long.

B.                 However, that on land can be from thirty to seventy kilometers long.

C.                 However, these on land can be from thirty to seventy kilometers long.

D.                 However, those on land can be from thirty to seventy kilometers long.  CORRECT

E.                  However, them on land can be from thirty to seventy kilometers long. 

Compass Writing Answer 6.

 A.       Fault lines, the places where these plates meet, build up a great deal of pressure  CORRECT

B.         Fault lines the places where these plates meet, build up a great deal of pressure

C.        Fault lines, the places where these plates meet build up a great deal of pressure   

D.        Fault lines, the places, where these plates meet, build up a great deal of pressure

E.         Fault lines the places where these plates meet build up a great deal of pressure

Compass Writing Answer 7.

A.                 because the plates are constantly pressing to each other.

B.                 because the plates are constantly pressing on each other.  CORRECT

C.                 because the plates are constantly pressing at each other.

D.                 because the plates are constantly pressing with each other.

E.                  because the plates are constantly pressing for each other.

Compass Writing Answer 8.

A.                 Although, the two plates will eventually shift or separate

B.                 Therefore, the two plates will eventually shift or separate  CORRECT

C.                 Because of the two plates will eventually shift or separate

D.                 Similarly, the two plates will eventually shift or separate

E.                  Because, the two plates will eventually shift or separate

Compass Writing Answer 9.

A.        since the pressure on them is constant increasing,

B.         since the pressure on them is constantly increasing,  CORRECT

C.        since the pressure constantly on them is increasing,

D.        since the pressure on them is frequent increasing,

E.         since the pressure frequent on them is increasing,

Compass Writing Answer 10.

A.                 and this build-up of energy need to be released.

B.                 and this build-up of energy needed to be released.

C.                 and this build-up of energy needs to be released.  CORRECT

D.                 and this build-up of energy needing to be released.

E.                  and this build-up of energy is needing to be released.