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when the earth plates rub together back and forth
Bennett Bode
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∙ 14y agoEarthquakes are caused by the build up or accumulation of pressure (more correctly termed stress).
This accumulation of stress causes the rocks that make up the crust to deform elastically. This is very similar to what happens when you squash or stretch a spring and causes a form of energy to be stored in the rocks of the crust - technically described as elastic potential energy.
When this stress gets to large, it exceeds the strength of the rocks in the crust and causes a brittle failure. Brittle failures are failures where fractures form through the material.
This sudden brittle failure causes all of the elastic potential energy to be released at one time in the form of seismic waves, just as if a spring or elastic band that was being stretched suddenly snapped.
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∙ 15y agowhen the earth plates rub together back and forth
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How are tectonic plates involved in causing earthquakes and volcanoes?
the tectonic plates shake under the earth causing earthquakes
Are any earthquakes on Venus's?
there is no core on Venus causing there to be no earthquakes on Venus
What god is known for causing earthquakes?
Poseidon
Is there earthquakes season?
No, Earthquakes can happen at random times during the day. Earthquakes happen when fault line move causing the plates to move resulting in an earthquake
Why do volcanoes and earthquakes occur on plate boundries?
earthquakes occur because plates move and they over lap causing an earthquake.
Is HAARP causing the earthquakes around the world?
No. HAARP is a research project investigating the ionosphere. It has absolutely no connection with seismology (earthquakes).
What does rock formation have to do with earthquakes?
Nothing. It all has to do with plate tectonics.They push up rock from the crust causing earthquakes. There are plates in places like California, which is why earthquakes are common.
When Pressure from rising magma can crack underground rock causing what?
earthquakes
Can hurricanes form from earthquakes?
No, they aren't connected. Earthquakes have to do with underwater disturbances causing the ground to shake. Hurricanes are basically giant storms that spin.
What boundary type is San Francisco on?
A transform boundary, which is known for causing earthquakes.
How can convergent plate boundaries affect a home?
By causing earthquakes and tearing the home down.
Can earthquakes be caused by heavy precipitation?
i dont think so because earthquakes are created when the earth shifts and plates break and move away causing a earthquake
