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Vibrations produced by the breaking of rock?

Vibrations produced by breaking of rocks are called vibrations, earthquakes are produced by these, earthquakes occur when the plates under the earths crust are built with stress and then collapse, causing them to move inward towards each other and cause large virations, producing earthquakes. 8th grade question.


What are large sea waves that are caused by vibrations of the earth?

Tsunamis or tidal waves.


What Destructive Events can trigger an Earthquake?

Earthquakes can be triggered by natural events such as volcanic eruptions, landslides, and tectonic plate movements. Human activities like mining, reservoir-induced seismicity (from large dams), and hydraulic fracturing (fracking) can also induce earthquakes.


After breaking up with his girlfriend Eric came down with a servere respiratory infection his illness may have been caused to a large extent by a?

Decrease in his body's production of lymphocytes.


Why are large scree slopes found under cliffs and mountainous areas?

A scree slope is caused by weather erosion breaking off pieces of rock from the cliff and mountain-side.


What is the method of sound production for the Trumpet?

The lips produce vibrations and airflow which creates standing waves in the instrument. those vibrations are tuned and amplified by the bell into large pressure waves.


What caused Columbus' heart attack?

Christopher Columbus heart attack was a result of many things, my main reason that i believe was a large amount of stress from the many voyages that he went on and the pressure to succeed that was put on him.


Where is the final place for breaking down food?

The large intestine is the final place for breaking down food


What are large pieces of ice breaking off the front of a glacier?

If they are breaking off into water, they are called icebergs.


What is sentence for iceberg?

A very large iceberg, breaking off from the glacier, caused problems when it drifted into a busy shipping lane.


Is a surf a wave caused by an earthquake on the ocean floor?

No, a surf is not caused by an earthquake; rather, it refers to the breaking of waves as they approach the shore. Waves are primarily generated by wind blowing across the surface of the ocean. Earthquakes can create tsunamis, which are large ocean waves caused by underwater disturbances, including seismic activity, but these are distinct from regular surf.


When rocks break they cause that move throughout the surrounding rock If they are large enough these are felt as earthquakes?

vibrations