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Is the movement of tectonic plates at a fault the cause of a fracture?
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∙ 13y ago
A fault is the same thing as a fracture in that they both describe a break (more correctly described as a discontinuity) that passes through a material and splits it into more than one piece.
The word fault however is normally used to describe a very large scale fracture in the Earth's surface that may be anywhere from tens of metres to hundreds of kilometres long.
As such faults (and fractures) are caused by an accumulation or build up of stress within the Earth's crust such as happens due to tectonic plate movement.
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yes...it affects a lot.....
Can landslides be caused by plates in the earth moving?
Indirectly. The movement of tectonic plates is the cause of the majority of earthquakes. Earthquakes can cause landslides.
What does the asthenosphere cause?
Scientists speculate that the movement of tectonic plates is created by the movement of the rigid lithosphere on the asthenosphere.
How many tectonic plates do we have?
there are 7 huge plates but dozens of smaller plates
Does movement of the rocks in the ground cause the ground to shake?
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What activities can cause earthquake?
The movement of tectonic plates.
What is the cause of most earthquakes?
the movement of tectonic or lithoshereic plates
What causes colliding plates?
tectonic movement can cause tectonic plates to collide, drift apart, or slide across one another
How is movement cause?
Tectonic plates are moved by hot lava under the crust.
Can movement of tectonic plates cause oceanic currents?
yes...it affects a lot.....
What cause faults and earthquakes?
Movement of tectonic plates which are parts of the Earth's crust.
Can landslides be caused by plates in the earth moving?
Indirectly. The movement of tectonic plates is the cause of the majority of earthquakes. Earthquakes can cause landslides.
What forces are thought to cause plate tectonic movement?
Convection currents (the movement of magma beneath the plates)
What is mass movement cause by?
Mass movement is caused by gravity. (: also occurs when tectonic plates shift
What does the asthenosphere cause?
Scientists speculate that the movement of tectonic plates is created by the movement of the rigid lithosphere on the asthenosphere.
How many tectonic plates do we have?
there are 7 huge plates but dozens of smaller plates
Does movement of the rocks in the ground cause the ground to shake?
Yes. This is known as an earthquake and is caused by the movement of tectonic plates.
