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How does earth quick occur?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

Assuming you meant 'earthquake' - Basically, the surface of the planet is split into pieces - called 'plates'. These plates 'float' on a molten lake of magma. When two plates rub past each other, friction causes them to they 'stick' together - much like two pieces of velcro. When the pressure builds too high, the plates 'slip' past each other - relieving the stress. This movement is what we know as an earthquake.

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