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What are the places we're their are a large number of faults called?
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∙ 7y ago
In the US they are everywhere in California because that is where the egde of a tectonic plate is. The biggest is San Andreas Fault near San Francisco.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoNormally near the regions where plates touch.
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Plate tectonics is a theory stating that earth can be divided into large sections called?
faults
An earthquake is related to a crack in the crust called a?
fault
Does all motion along large faults occur in the form of destructive earthquakes?
No, all motion along the faults can also occur in the form of a tsunami
How can block mountains form?
when two plates on the earth's crust diverge or get pulled apart , fracture appear on the earth's surface. these fracture are called faults.when two faults are formed along each other , large areas get displaced vertically along the two fault lines the land between the faults lines either subsides or rise these mountains are called block mountains
Where do the most destructive volcanic eruptions occur?
At subduction zones due to the occurrence of very large thrust faults.
Places where a large number of faults are located?
Tectonic Plate boundaries
Places where large number of faults are located?
Tectonic Plate boundaries
what Places are where a large number of faults are located?
Normally near the regions where plates touch.
Places where a large number of faults are located are what?
Normally near the regions where plates touch.
What are the places where there are large number of faults called?
In the US they are everywhere in California because that is where the egde of a tectonic plate is. The biggest is San Andreas Fault near San Francisco.
Plate tectonics is a theory stating that earth can be divided into large sections called?
faults
Which continent is called land of superlatives?
Because large amount of resources are found there and there are number of fascinating places
What often happens along large cracks called faults at the edge of the Earths plates?
Earthquakes
What often happens along large cracks called faults bat the edge of the earth plates?
Earthquakes
What is the number 455000000000000000000000 called?
It's called a large number.
How are faults and earthquakes are related?
The are both related to the movement of tectonic plates.
A large number of volcanoes and earthquakes occur along the ring of fire because several faults exist at plate boundaries in the region?
True
