Riddle

I shift around, though always slowly. I never move more than a few inches at a time. A large movement by me can kill many people. I am huge, yet unseen by humans. What am I?

Choose an answer

A.fault line
B.glacier
C.continent
D.tectonic plate
Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 13 letters, starting with "T".

Answer

tectonic plate

Why this is the answer

Tectonic plates drift only inches per year, yet a sudden major shift can trigger a devastating, deadly earthquake - enormous forces moving unseen beneath our feet.

This riddle is filed under Long Riddles and rated Hard.

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