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they release all their built up energy in the form of shock waves
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What happens when there is an abrupt shift in the Earth along a fault?
Earthquake.
What happens along a fault beneath Earths surface when an earthquake occurs.?
If the fault is responsible for the earthquake, there will be movement (displacement) along the fault.
What happens along fault beneath Earth's surface when an earthquake occurs?
if your on a fault it will shake and shift ground above
Why do earthquakes occur the San Andrea's fault?
Earthquakes occur along the San Andreas Fault because of the tectonic plates. When the plates slip or shift, an earthquake happens.
What An abrupt shift in the earth along a fault cause?
Earthquake!
Fault-block mountains are formed when a shift takes place along a fault line and?
When one side of the fault rises or drops
Why do earthquakes occur along the San Andreas Fault?
Earthquakes occur along the San Andreas Fault because of the tectonic plates. When the plates slip or shift, an earthquake happens.
What happenes if the earth's crust moves suddenly along a fault?
A sudden shift of the earth's crust along a fault could result in an earthquake.
An abrupt shift in the earth along a fault causes?
i dont know? dont ask me
Name of the hypothesis that explains how earthquakes occurs?
The Elastic-Rebound theory explains how earthquakes occur. Rocks on opposite sides of a fault are subjected to force, causing them to shift. They absorb strength which causes them to deform and exceed their internal strength. A sudden movement occurs along the fault and this causes the energy and rocks to go back to their pre-deformed state.
Do volcanoes cause eartquakes?
Earthquakes are usually caused by a shift of rock along a fault line, snapping into a new alignment.
Which plate boundaries and movements most commonly create earthquakes?
The tectonic plates and the fault lines create movements that most commonly create earthquakes. Earthquakes occur along the fault lines, causing the tectonic plates to shift.
