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shifting tectonic plates cause continents to move a few inches every year. also, if the plates start rubbing against each other, they can cause severe earthquakes. plates hitting and pushing toward each other can form mountains or volcanoes.
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How can volcanoes errupt under water?
The tectonic plates shifting is what causes an underwater volcano to erupt. Plate shifting is also the cause of tsunamis and earthquakes.
Do you think that earthquakes happened million of years ago?
Sure, of course. Millions of years ago, tectonic plates were shifting just as they are today, and shifting tectonic plates can and do cause earthquakes, therefor earthquakes did occur millions of years ago.
Can thunder cause earthquakes?
No. Earthquakes are the result of shifting in Earth's crust, usually at the boundaries of tectonic plates. They have nothing to do with thunder.
What does it mean when tectonic plates slip?
Shifting,sliding,diverging ,converging etc . of tectonic plates.
What triggers the earthquake?
Earth is made up of many tectonic plates. When these plates shift, earthquakes happen. The tectonic plates are always moving, but most of the earthquakes are tremors (depends on how close you are to the place the tectonic plates are shifting).
What cause earthquakestsunamis and landslides?
Shifting of tectonic plates.
What cause earthquakes tsunamis and landslides?
Shifting of Tectonic Plates.
What r the causes of earthquake?
Shifting of tectonic plates cause earthquakes.
How can volcanoes errupt under water?
The tectonic plates shifting is what causes an underwater volcano to erupt. Plate shifting is also the cause of tsunamis and earthquakes.
What is the major cause of earthquakes on the earth?
The shifting in tectonic plates causing pressure making said quakes
Do you think that earthquakes happened million of years ago?
Sure, of course. Millions of years ago, tectonic plates were shifting just as they are today, and shifting tectonic plates can and do cause earthquakes, therefor earthquakes did occur millions of years ago.
Can thunder cause earthquakes?
No. Earthquakes are the result of shifting in Earth's crust, usually at the boundaries of tectonic plates. They have nothing to do with thunder.
What is normal thrust in earthquakes?
Normal thrust is the regular reaction to force when the tectonic plates are shifting. Normal thrust does not cause earthquakes.
What causes openings in the surface of the earth?
The shifting of tectonic plates which cause sea-floor spreading which is located in mid-ocean ridges.
What does it mean when tectonic plates slip?
Shifting,sliding,diverging ,converging etc . of tectonic plates.
Are volcanoes and earthquakes manmade?
No. They are caused by the shifting of tectonic plates.
Why is ice land getting larger?
has to do with the shifting of tectonic plates
