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Yes. Earthquakes can be caused by 2 plates that slip past each other. This is called a transform fault.
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What occurs at a transform boundary?
The plates slide past each other. It can cause earthquakes.
What do shifting tectonic cause?
shifting tectonic plates cause continents to move a few inches every year. also, if the plates start rubbing against each other, they can cause severe earthquakes. plates hitting and pushing toward each other can form mountains or volcanoes.
What 2 things happen when plates move together?
When two plates rub against each other this will cause earthquakes or tsunamis. When they bash together they can either cause mountain ranges or volcanoes.
Many strong earthquakes are caused by what?
Many strong earthquakes are caused by plates sliding apart.
Why do cracks and faults in rocks causes earthquakes?
Neither cracks nor faults cause earthquakes by themselves. It is the motion of the Earth's plates.
What does plates moving past each other cause?
Earthquakes.
Do faults cause earthquakes?
no. the plates pushing against each other do.
What occurs at a transform boundary?
The plates slide past each other. It can cause earthquakes.
Are earthquakes caused by plates sliding past each other?
lithospheric plates slide scrape against each other during an earthquake which is the cause of one.
What is the primarily cause of earthquakes in California?
Tectonic underground plates going over each other
Why is fires the leading cause for earthquakes?
fires are not the leading cause of earthquakes. The earth is covered in massive plates that move around. When these plates rub against each other massive amounts of energy is built up. Earthquakes are the release of this energy.
What does transform boundary means?
two plates slip past each other and cause earthquakes along
Why are earthquake and volcanoes so frequent in japan?
Japan lies in the earthquake zone where four plates come together. As the plates push against each other, they cause violent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Why are earthquakes and volcanoes frequent in japan?
Japan lies in the earthquake zone where four plates come together. As the plates push against each other, they cause violent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
What do shifting tectonic cause?
shifting tectonic plates cause continents to move a few inches every year. also, if the plates start rubbing against each other, they can cause severe earthquakes. plates hitting and pushing toward each other can form mountains or volcanoes.
Do earthquakes only happen where plates converge?
no, earthquakes mainly happen when two plates crash each other or one plates goes under the other.
When plates scrape by each other it can create an?
earthquakes
