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Earthquakes release the energy of frictional stress in forms of seismic waves.
Large earthquakes release a lot of energy, and it takes a long time for this energy to build up in faults, so they don't occur that often.
Faults DO NOT produce earthquakes, faults are produced by earthquakes. This means that earthquake loci are centered on and along faults. The energy released by an earthquake is the strain energy built up as a result of plate tectonic forces. Some faults move easily and thus no strain energy builds up.
fires are not the leading cause of earthquakes. The earth is covered in massive plates that move around. When these plates rub against each other massive amounts of energy is built up. Earthquakes are the release of this energy.
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Earthquakes release the energy of frictional stress in forms of seismic waves.
Earthquakes can release an enormous amount of energy. The energy is emitted in the form of seismic waves!
Seismic waves are the forms of energy produced by an earthquake.
Seismic waves are the forms of energy produced by an earthquake.
Sliding plates release tension and energy to cause earthquakes.
Seismic waves are the forms of energy produced by an earthquake.
Seismic Waves
Faults DO NOT produce earthquakes, faults are produced by earthquakes. This means that earthquake loci are centered on and along faults. The energy released by an earthquake is the stress energy built up as a result of plate tectonic forces.
Earthquakes are the result of a sudden release of energy in the crust of the Earth that creates seismic waves. This seismicy factor in an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time.
Large earthquakes release a lot of energy, and it takes a long time for this energy to build up in faults, so they don't occur that often.
Faults DO NOT produce earthquakes, faults are produced by earthquakes. This means that earthquake loci are centered on and along faults. The energy released by an earthquake is the strain energy built up as a result of plate tectonic forces. Some faults move easily and thus no strain energy builds up.