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Hold a stick with a hand at each end. Put pressure on the stick so it bends into an arc. Keep bending until the stick suddenly snaps. That is a simplified version of the enormous pressure a rock layer may be faced with. The earthquake is when the pressure becomes too great, and like the stick, the rock layer snaps in two.
What else can I help you with?
What is an earthquake that may be far below the earths surface?
it is called the interior
What forces below earth surface shape landforms?
The tectonic plates below earths surface shape earths landforms
Is the focus of an earthquake the where the movement first occurs?
No, the focus of an earthquake refers to the point below the Earth's surface where the energy is released, initiating the rupture of the fault. The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus where the earthquake's effects are most strongly felt.
What is true about plutons?
they form above earths surface (THIS ANSWER IS NOT CORRECT) They Form BELOW earths surface(:
What is 5 km below the earths surface?
crust
What is an area below earths surface that is completely saturated with water?
An aquifer is an area below Earth's surface that is completely saturated with water, allowing for the storage and movement of groundwater. This underground reservoir can be a vital source of water for wells and springs.
Is an earthquake an example of transformation?
No, an earthquake is an example of a natural disaster caused by the shifting of tectonic plates below the Earth's surface. Transformation typically refers to a significant change or conversion in something.
What is the layer 100 km below the earths surface?
The mantle =)
What rock can melt at a depth of about below earths surface?
50km
What layer of the earth is 4000 miles below the earths surface?
The inner core is 4,000 miles below Earth's surface.
What would have larger crystals igneous rock that formed below earths surface or above?
below
An earthquakes point below earth's surface where an earthquake begins?
Focus
