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they make mountains, like the Himalayas.
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What happens when 2 plates rub against each other?
it creates the potential for earthquakes!!
What happens when plates suddenly lurch against each other?
it causes an earthquake(:
What would happen if two plates rubbed back and forth against each other?
an earthquake happens
What events occur when the tectonic plates move and grind against each other?
When tectonic plates move and grind against each other, this is an earthquake. If the moving of tectonic plates were to occur beneath the ocean's surface, the result would be a tsunami.
What do you think happens to earth's crust when plates move toward each other?
An earthquake happens
What happens when two tectonic plates oush against each other?
it would brake
What happens when 2 plates rub against each other?
it creates the potential for earthquakes!!
What happens when plates slip past each other at transform boundaries?
When plates rub against each other in any direction, it causes an earthquake.
What happens when plates suddenly lurch against each other?
it causes an earthquake(:
What would happen if two plates rubbed back and forth against each other?
an earthquake happens
What would happen if two tectonic plates rubbed back and forth against each other?
an earthquake happens
What happens when an earthquake is occurring?
Earthquakes are caused by things deep in the ground called plates. When plates shift and collide or rub against each other, that is when an earthquake is felt.
Why did the eartquake in japan happen?
The same reason any earthquake happens, tectonic plates shifted against each other.
Is an earthquake caused by water penetrating Earth's surface?
No. An earthquake happens when the earth's tectonic plates rub against each other.
What is folding of tectonic plates?
It's what happens when two tectonic plates come together and push against each other. Like what happens when you take two pieces of paper, push them together, and see them come up like mountains
What happens when two tectonic plates rub together?
they form mountains, volcanoes, earthquakes.
Why do tectonic plates move against each other?
tectonic plates move against each other essentially because of the movement of molten rock underneath the earth's surface or crust. This movement causes the plates to rub against each other.
