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What do seismologists use to determine when an earthquake started?
Seismologists use seismograms to calculate when an earthquake started. AND EARTHQUAKES START WHEN ROCK SLIPS SUDDENLY ENOUGH ALONG A FAULT TO CREATE SEISMIC WAVES!
Why earthquake happen?
earth quakes happen because of the fault line. Underneath the suface the plate are moving
How do faults relate to earthquakes?
A sudden slip on a fault causes earthquakes. When the sides of a fault are pressed together due to stresses on the earth's outer layer, it slips and releases energy in waves that travel along the earth's crust, which causes the shaking during an earthquake.
A sea wave that is created when the seafloor slips after an underwater earthquake?
tsunamis
What is it called when the rocks on either side slips past each other sideways with little up and down motion at a?
This is known as a strike slip fault.
What is the point called where a fault first slips is called the?
According to wikipedia: An earthquake's hypocenter is the position where the strain energy stored in the rock is first released, and is the point where the faultbegins to rupture
When the ground slips at fault lines the movement the earth undergoes is called?
an earthquake
What is it called at the point where a fault first slips?
According to wikipedia: An earthquake's hypocenter is the position where the strain energy stored in the rock is first released, and is the point where the faultbegins to rupture
How does fault produce earthquake?
It suddenly slips when the stress across it becomes too high, which produces a sudden series of shockwaves that radiate in all directions from the fault through the surrounding rock. The earthquake you feel happens when these shockwaves reach the surface.
When the ground slips at fault lines the movement the earth undergoes is called what?
earthquakes
What do seismologists use to determine when an earthquake started?
Seismologists use seismograms to calculate when an earthquake started. AND EARTHQUAKES START WHEN ROCK SLIPS SUDDENLY ENOUGH ALONG A FAULT TO CREATE SEISMIC WAVES!
What is called a sea wave that is created when the seafloor slips after an underwater earthquake?
Its called a Tsunami, Japan just had one and was devastated!
Why earthquake happen?
earth quakes happen because of the fault line. Underneath the suface the plate are moving
What is the name of a sea wave that is made when the seafloor slips after an underwater earthquake?
Tsunami, also called Kamikazis
A sea wave that is created when the sea floor slips after an underwater earthquake?
The succession of waves is called a tsunami.
When the hanging wall of a fault slips down with respect to the footwall the result is a?
A normal fault
What the hanging wall of a fault slips down with respect to the footwall the result is a?
Normal Fault
