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An extremely large, moving slab of rock that forms Earth's crust.
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What is the science behind earthquakes?
The Earth's crust is composed of large plates, which sometimes move. When the plates move, the ground moves.
What does creep in science mean?
a slow movement of plates along a fault
How does the earthquake in japan have to do with science?
Science tries to explain the world. Many scientists study the movement of tectonic plates that cause earthquakes.
How are tsunamis related to earth science?
because a tsunamis is created by a earthquake, which earthquakes are caused by the shifting of the plates in the earth, which is earth science....
What is a reverse fault in science?
The crack or line between two plates that are pushing together.
How is science related to earth science?
Science has a lot of branches including math, chemistry, biology, etc. Earth science is the study of the plates of the planet, or sometimes even other planets and their components. It is a branch of Science which deals with the Earth's components and its natures
Is earthquake is biological disaster?
Geological. Earthquakes are formed by shifting Tectonic plates. (Earth science)
What kind of eruptions are common where plates separate?
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How is forensic science and earth science alike?
They are alike because they both have "Crime Scenes ." you can see the murder scene, and you can see the impact tectonic plates have on an area
Where are tectonic plates located?
The entire crust (or outer layer) of the planet Earth is composed of plates, and the movements of those plates are described by the science of plate tectonics.
In science what are breaks between plates known as?
they are Continent sized slab of the earths crust and upper mantle.
What is a fault the science kind?
crack in earths crust where two plates are sliding past each other
