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What happens when rocks beneath the earths surface undergo stress?
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∙ 10y ago
The rock moves because forces deep inside earth create stress or pressure in the rock when the pressure in the rock builds up enough,the rock breaks or changes shape releasing energy in the form of waves
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 9y agoTectonic plates that make up the Earth's crust are constantly sliding by one another and pushing up against each other. When enough stress builds up in one spot, earthquakes take place.
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∙ 10y agowhat happens when rocks beneath earths surface under goes trees
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When magma from beneath the Earths surface erupts as a volcano what happens?
which are the following?
What is the intense heat beneath earths surface can be a source of?
radiation & gravity
What is a igneous rock that forms when magma solidifies beneath the earths surface?
Obsidian
The shaking that results from he movement of rock beneath earths surface?
It is an Earth quake
A large mass of intrusive igneous rock that is beneath the earths surface is a?
batholith!! :)
What happens when rocks beneath earth surface undergo stress?
what happens when rocks beneath earths surface under goes trees
What happens as magma from beneath the earths surface erupts as a volcano?
which are the following?
When magma from beneath the Earths surface erupts as a volcano what happens?
which are the following?
What happens to temperature and pressure as depth beneath earths surface increase?
the plates slide in place
What happens alonge a fault beneath earths surface when an earthquake happens?
If the fault is responsible for the earthquake, there will be movement (displacement) along the fault.
What lies directly beneath the earths surface?
crust
What happens along a fault beneath earths surface when earthquakes happen?
If the fault is responsible for the earthquake, there will be movement (displacement) along the fault.
What is it called when magma hardens beneath the earths surface?
crust
What is a molten rock beneath earths surface called?
magma
What molten material is beneath earths surface?
it is called magma.
What do we call the point beneath earths surface where the earthquake originates?
The point beneath the earth's surface where an earthquake originates is called the hypocenter.
Any rock exposed at Earths surface will undergo?
The rock or rocks will undergo weathering and erosion.
