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Plates under the ground rub against each other creating friction and therefore raise and crack the surface.
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What is an earthquake and a seismic activity?
A seismic activity is an earthquake... An earthquake is when the tectonic plates (under ground) clash together, which causes an earthquake. Earthquakes can be very small or huge depending on where the country is. They can kill thousands of people, knock down buildings and create huge cracks in the ground. They are measured on a Richter scale. :)
How can an earthquake be compared to tossing a rock into a pond?
the beginning of an earthquake is when ground underneath breaks, this causes force to go out in a ripple form causing the ground to shake. throwing a rock into a pond makes ripples travel through the water
Can earthquakes create landforms?
Sometimes an earthquake causes uplift in the ground. In some cases this can turn sea floor into dry land.
Why do buildings collapse during an earthquake?
there was one reason there were many different car accidents and ane accidents.
What really causes an earthquake?
When tectonic plates collide an Earthquake is created.
What causes the fracture of the ground?
Earthquake causes fracture of the ground.
How does pressure result in an earthquake?
It results by creating a shockwave, which causes the ground to shake; this is an earthquake.
What are causes for tsunamis?
What causes the tsunami is an earthquake under ground and it blows the water to land
Sudden stress changes in the earth that causes ground shaking?
earthquake=]
What are the causes of earthquake in the Philippines?
because of the movements of the plates under ground.........i hope this will you........ ^_^
What does an earthquake make the ground do?
An earthquake causes vibrations to move through the ground (in simple terms this makes the ground shake). If the earthquake is large and releases a lot of energy then the amplitude of the shaking (a bit like the height of a water wave) gets larger and so does the ability of the earthquake to cause damage.
What causes ground to shake some hours or even days after a major earthquake?
The aftershock.
What are the two major causes of structual damage during an earthquake?
ground shaking and foundation failure
What are the two major causes of structural damage during an earthquake?
Ground shaking and foundation faliure
Use the word fracture in a sentence?
I can give you several sentences.The earthquake left a fracture in the earth near our house.You will fracture that arm if you're not careful.That was a nasty fracture you had.
What cause did an earthquake make?
Well its from the earths plates under ground when one collapse the earths crust above starts rumbling witch causes a earthquake
What is an earthquake and a seismic activity?
A seismic activity is an earthquake... An earthquake is when the tectonic plates (under ground) clash together, which causes an earthquake. Earthquakes can be very small or huge depending on where the country is. They can kill thousands of people, knock down buildings and create huge cracks in the ground. They are measured on a Richter scale. :)
