Why are earthquakes not as forceful near ocean ridges compared to ocean trenches? A. Rock near ridges is cooled rapidly and loses its volcanic explosiveness but becomes heated near trenches.
B. There is very little movement of rock near ocean ridges but more rock movement near trenches.
C. Rocks near ridges is expanding and rock near trenches is compacted.
D. Rock near ridges is heated and softer than denser hardened rock that is pulled into trenches.