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- It can wreck cities
- It makes cracks in the earth
- It moves continents
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What effect do these two events have on earth's surface?
earthquakes affect the surface of the earth by cracking or opening the surface of the earth or by changing it in many different ways
How do earthquakes affect the earth's surface?
It can wreck citiesIt makes cracks in the earthIt moves continents
Do most earthquakes begin at Earth's surface?
no
What is it called when earthquakes start below Earth's surface?
All earthquakes occur underground, the exact place where the earthquake starts underground is called the Focus. The location where the earthquake first hits the surface of the earth is called the Epicenter! Hope I helped!
Do earthquakes affect the earth?
It's a shift in the Earth's tectonic plates.
What is a force or material that causes a change in Earth's surface?
Earthquakes or volcanic activity can change the surface of the Earth.
Does an earthquake affect the solar system?
No, it only effects parts of earth. Earthquakes don't affect the whole solar system. That's why they call them earthquakes. Because they happen on the earth and the earth only.
Did earthquake activity affect earth in the distant past?
Yes, earthquake activity has affected Earth in the distant past. Over millions of years, earthquakes have shaped the Earth's surface by creating mountains, shifting continents, and causing tsunamis. Studying the geological record helps us understand how earthquakes have influenced the planet's history.
How did earthquakes get the name?
they named this natural disaster earthquakes because earth is the land and quake means vibration on earth together it means a vibration on the earth surface
How does the alignment of planets affect the likelihood of an earthquake occurring on Earth?
The alignment of planets does not have a scientifically proven effect on the likelihood of an earthquake occurring on Earth. Earthquakes are primarily caused by the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface.
What is the name of the Point on earth surface directly above earthquakes?
The epicenter is the point on the earth's surface directly above the earthquake's origin.
How do landslide effect Earth's surface?
Earthquakes make earth's surface move downward just like a mudslide, or up, sometimes.
