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What is caused by sudden displacements along fault fissures in the solid and rigid layer of the earth?
Sudden displacements along fault fissures can cause tremors and earthquakes.
What is the main cause of earthquake's?
The main cause of earthquakes is when there is a sudden movement of various plate boundaries or when plates scrape against each other. Some earthquakes are also caused from old plate boundaries or faults. Many earthquakes happen at faults, such as the San Andreas Fault in California.
Sudden movements of rock layers beneath the surface cause vibration called?
what are movement of rock layers
What triggers to cause an earthquake before a volcano happens?
Earthquakes are caused by a sudden surge of magma from the Earth's mantle.
Why do a earthquakes occur?
Earthquakes are, basically, caused by the sudden release of pressure that has built up in the under-laying rock strata. This sudden release sends shock ways radiating out from the epicentre, that shakes buildings and can cause much damage and loss of life.
Can sound cause a earthquake?
No, sound itself cannot cause an earthquake. Earthquakes are caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust, usually as a result of tectonic plate movement or volcanic activity. Sound waves are different from seismic waves that cause earthquakes.
Can earthquakes affect plate tectonics?
Earthquakes are a result of the movement of tectonic plates, not the cause. While earthquakes can provide valuable data about the behavior of different plate boundaries, they do not directly affect the overall movement of tectonic plates.
How are earthquakes created in the water?
They are not. Earthquakes at sea occur in the sea bed under the water, the same as they do on any part of the land. Sometimes this sudden movement will cause enough of the seabed to shift so as to cause a tsunami.
What is a sudden movement in the Earth's crust?
earthquakes
Are earthquakes real?
Yes, earthquakes are real. They are caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust, resulting in seismic waves that shake the ground. Earthquakes can cause significant damage and are a natural part of the Earth's geologic processes.
What is the sudden movement of a rock masses as a result of tech tonic earthquakes?
The sudden movement in rock mass causes earthquakes. This is when the rock mass comes together and collapses.
Can an earthquake happen when a tsunami occurs?
Undersea earthquakes can cause tsunamis, not the other way round. It is the sudden movement of the crust under the ocean which can trigger a tsunami.
