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What is it called when a plate movement cause rock to break?
it is called earthquake
Earthquakes can cause a large downhill movement called?
Earthquakes can trigger landslides, which are large downhill movements of earth and rock.
What movement does mantle convection currents cause?
They cause plate movement. The plate movement then causes an earthquake.
What do you call the sudden movement of the Earth's crust?
The sudden movement of the earth's crust is called and earthquake
Violent shaking from an earthquake can cause soil and rock on slopes to move and cause a?
landslide. The shaking reduces the friction between the soil and rock layers, making them more susceptible to sliding downhill. This can result in dangerous and destructive movement of material that can impact lives and infrastructure.
What activities can cause earthquake?
The movement of tectonic plates.
What is the downhill mass movement of rocks or soil due to gravity called?
The downhill mass movement of rocks or soil due to gravity is called a landslide. It can be triggered by factors such as heavy rainfall, earthquakes, or human activities that destabilize the slope. Landslides can cause significant damage to infrastructure and pose a threat to human life.
What is a rapid downhill movement of water rock and soil?
A rapid downhill movement of water, rock, and soil is called a landslide. This can occur due to various factors such as heavy rainfall, earthquakes, or human activities that destabilize slopes. Landslides can be dangerous and cause significant damage to property and infrastructure.
What is freezing and thawing of water can cause creep which is?
very slow downhill movement of rock and soil
Most common cause of an earthquake?
Movement in the Earth's crust (plates).
What is the sudden movement of rock called?
That depends on the size, location, and cause of movement. On an open hillside, with fairly small rocks and your misplaced foot, it might be called a "rockslide." If it involves tectonic plates and slipping faults, it's called an "earthquake."
What is the point inside earth where movement from inside an earthquake first occurs?
The point inside Earth where movement from inside an earthquake first occurs is called the focus or hypocenter. This is the location where the seismic energy is released, generating seismic waves that travel to the surface and cause shaking.
