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What happens to the earth's surface when an earthquake takes place?
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∙ 13y ago
well that's 7th grade science. the earths crust cracks and the ground shakes now in could only be a trimmer but every thing crashes it would be better to be in a door way or a bath tub.
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∙ 13y ago
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What is the place where an earthquake starts is called?
An epicentre ( epicenter) is the point of the earths surface above the hypocentre (hypocenter) or focus of an earthquake
What is the epicenter of an earthquake?
The epicentre of an earthquake is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the point within the Earth where the earthquake actually occurred (known as the focus or hypocentre). From this point on the surface the waves of the earthquake radiate outward like the ripples in a pond when a stone is thrown in.
How does an active volcano effect earths surface?
an active volcano affects the surface because of where the place is located
Most metamorphic processes take place where?
A few Kilometers below earths surface .
What does ocean earthquake mean?
an earthquake is shaking or sometimes displacement of ground as a result of a sudden release of energy in the earths crust that created seismic waves.
What is the place where an earthquake starts is called?
An epicentre ( epicenter) is the point of the earths surface above the hypocentre (hypocenter) or focus of an earthquake
What happens to temperature and pressure as depth beneath earths surface increase?
the plates slide in place
What is the place on the surface directly above the earthquake's focus?
It is the epicentre of the earthquake on the earth's surface.
What Is The place on the surface directly above earthquake focus?
It is the epicentre of the earthquake on the earth's surface.
The point on earths surface where an earthquake starts is called?
Within the Earth, the focal point of the energy released in an earthquake is called the hypocentre or focus. This is where an earthquake actually begins. The place on the Earth's surface directly above this point is known as the epicentre.
What happens if their was an earthquake?
AN EARTHquake first reaches a place that is focus strong earthquakes are in the epicentre but this is not the place from where earthquake originates i.e focus
Term for the point on Earth's surface directly above the place where an earthquake originates?
The point on Earth's surface directly above the place where an earthquake originates is known as an epicenter.
What is a fixed place on the earths surface?
reference point
The place on the surface directly above the earthquake's focus?
epicenter
Where is the most damage done when an earthquake occurs?
The surface that is right above the epicenter of the earthquake,or the place that is right above where the earthquake starts.
What is the epicenter of an earthquake?
The epicentre of an earthquake is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the point within the Earth where the earthquake actually occurred (known as the focus or hypocentre). From this point on the surface the waves of the earthquake radiate outward like the ripples in a pond when a stone is thrown in.
What events take place to change Earth's surface?
floods earthquake
