Tectonic plates colliding can cause an earthquake, but mostly it is two plates rubbing against each other and then scraping because of jagged edges. The abrasion causes vibrating which we realize as earthquakes.
The main force that makes the earth move and tectonics plates form is the outer layer of the earth called lithosphere. They are what creates mountains to become higher and the oceans to become wider because of the earth faults and folds.
Plate tectonics is caused by convection currents in the Earth's mantle, the hot rocky layer underneath the crust.
It is the unsual movement of tectonic plates which causes tectonic earthquakes.
earthquakes can be caused by either tectonic or volcanic. Tectonic earthquakes are caused by movement of tectonic plates underneath the earth surface. Volcanic earthquakes are caused by volcanic activities underneath or above earth's surface.
Earthquakes are not caused by weather. The are caused by movement of tectonic plates.
No, they do not. The tectonic plates grind and scrape against others, witch causes earthquakes
earthquakes
It is the unsual movement of tectonic plates which causes tectonic earthquakes.
Transform boundary
Most earthquakes occur at the boundaries of the tectonic plates. Tectonic plates are always in motion, and when two of them collide with one another it causes earthquakes.
earthquakes can be caused by either tectonic or volcanic. Tectonic earthquakes are caused by movement of tectonic plates underneath the earth surface. Volcanic earthquakes are caused by volcanic activities underneath or above earth's surface.
Shifting of tectonic plates cause earthquakes.
Absolutely! The friction and catching from tectonic plate movement causes quakes.
Spredading of tectonic plates causes Tsunamis, Earthquakes, Volcanic erruptions, etc.
Tectonic plates.
two tectonic plates floating into each other.
Earthquakes are caused by Earth's Tectonic movements.. Volcano is caused by the movement of molten lava inside Earth..
tectonic plates. go to wikipedia to find out how tectonic plates relate to earthquakes, continental movements, and volcanoes
Earthquakes are not caused by weather. The are caused by movement of tectonic plates.