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The Earth's crust is a series of 'plates' moving on a molten surface. These plates slide against each other, and friction causes pressure to build up where the plates meet. Eventually, the pressure becomes so great that the plates 'snap' past each other. This releases the built-up pressure which we feel as tremors.
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What causes the ground to split open in earthquakes?
The pressure of the earth.
When Pressure from rising magma can crack underground rock causing what?
earthquakes
How did you discover that the outer core was liquid?
It was observed that p (pressure) waves from earthquakes passed through the core bus s (sheer) waves from earthquakes did not.
How does pressure help build earthquakes?
To get the Earth to move (quake), much force is needed. Pressure is force per unit area.
About what is the air pressure during a tsunami?
Air pressure is not a factor in tsunami formation. Tsunamis usually originate from undersea earthquakes and landslides.
Why do earthquakes occur at volcanoes?
To release pressure.
Are earthquakes caused by wind?
No, earthquakes cannot be caused by the wind at all. Earthquakes are caused by tectonic plate boundaries, where the moving plates generate pressure. The pressure is released as an earthquake. Occasionally earthquakes may be caused by volcanoes, but this is simply another effect of moving tectonic plates. So the wind has no influence whatsoever on earthquakes or seismic activity.
What is responsible for earthquakes volcanoes and tsunamis?
high earth pressure
What causes the ground to split open in earthquakes?
The pressure of the earth.
What does the crustal plates movement causes?
Earthquakes. Pressure in the Earth's core.
When Pressure from rising magma can crack underground rock causing what?
earthquakes
What is responsible for earthquakes and volcanoes?
Pressure under ground is responsible for volcanoes.
Why is Bangladesh a good place for earthquakes?
It is on a fault line and the plates rub against each other on that line and when they get stuck pressure builds up. When they get unstuck they cause a massive release of pressure. This causes earthquakes.
What is the cause of quakes?
pressure is built on a fault line. the pressure is released by the earth's crust shifting and that causes earthquakes.
How is an earthquake constructive?
Earthquakes can be constructive because of the shifting that they can cause new land to appear. Earthquakes are also constructive in the size of the quake. Smaller earthquakes prevent larger ones from happening by relieving pressure.
How did you discover that the outer core was liquid?
It was observed that p (pressure) waves from earthquakes passed through the core bus s (sheer) waves from earthquakes did not.
How does pressure help build earthquakes?
To get the Earth to move (quake), much force is needed. Pressure is force per unit area.
