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To get the Earth to move (quake), much force is needed. Pressure is force per unit area.
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When does a volcano eruption begin?
A volcanic eruption starts with the build up of pressure in the magma chamber. A bulge in the crater may indicate a impending eruption. Earthquakes may also precede an eruption.
What does pressure have to do with earthquakes?
The Earth's crust is a series of 'plates' moving on a molten surface. These plates slide against each other, and friction causes pressure to build up where the plates meet. Eventually, the pressure becomes so great that the plates 'snap' past each other. This releases the built-up pressure which we feel as tremors.
What would happen to the earths continents if mountain were not being continuously formed?
If mountains weren't being formed there would be a lot more earthquakes. This would be due to the build up of pressure at the fault lines.
What causes the ground to split open in earthquakes?
The pressure of the earth.
When Pressure from rising magma can crack underground rock causing what?
earthquakes
How much pressure build up does it take to form an earthquake?
Well, it's not really pressure. It's movement in the mantle that causes earthquakes.
At what type of plate boundary do the strongest earthquakes occur?
Convergent boundaries because they build up the most pressure.
Where do the earthquakes happen?
, Earthquakes occurs along fault lines, fault lines are where tectonic plates meet. There is a build up of pressure when the plates converge ( move in and hit each other). When the pressure is to great it is released in an earthquake. Hope this helps.
What three inventions help build skyscrapers?
The electric elevator, water pressure, and steel.
Why do earthquakes occur at volcanoes?
To release pressure.
What are the forces in the earth that causes seismic waves to occur?
Tectonic plates build up stress between each other and suddenly release decades or even centuries of stress, causing earthquakes. Volcanoes that have lots of pressure built up can also cause earthquakes.
What occurs when an earthquake happens?
Tectonic plates build up pressure and when the pressure gets to strong they collide. This causes the earth to rumble, which is an earthquake. Massive underwater earthquakes may cause tsunamis.
How are earthquakes eruptions different from volcanoes?
Earthquakes do not exactly erupt. Earthquakes are caused by the movement the Earth's tectonic plates. Yes, Earthquakes can contribute to the eruptions of Volcanoes because when one plate goes under the other water could be taken with it down into the Mantle. The water and sometimes air when is in the mantle is forced to find an exit and those exits are Volcanoes. When they go into the Volcano pressure builds up and the Volcano erupts. So really Earthquakes are caused by the movement of the Earths tectonic plates while Volcanoes are caused by a build up of pressure in the Earths Mantle.
What has new technology yielded?
it can help scientists detect movement and the build up of pressure along a fault.
How do triangle help in earthquakes?
Triangle structures a stable when it comes to earthquakes.
When does a volcano eruption begin?
A volcanic eruption starts with the build up of pressure in the magma chamber. A bulge in the crater may indicate a impending eruption. Earthquakes may also precede an eruption.
Are earthquakes caused by wind?
No, earthquakes cannot be caused by the wind at all. Earthquakes are caused by tectonic plate boundaries, where the moving plates generate pressure. The pressure is released as an earthquake. Occasionally earthquakes may be caused by volcanoes, but this is simply another effect of moving tectonic plates. So the wind has no influence whatsoever on earthquakes or seismic activity.
