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When enough stress builds up in brittle rock the rock breaks causing a what to form?
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Does stress build in areas where rock along fault lines snag and remain locked?
The fault will be locked until the pressure builds up enough until it breaks.
What happens when rocks beneath the earths surface undergo stress?
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
When lactate builds up in a runner's muscle it causes a burning sensation. what causes this to occur?
The muscles do not have enough oxygen for aerobic respiration.
Are metalloids unmalleable?
Metalloids are all malleable, but some are more malleable than others. Some have a brittle crystalline structure that prevent them from being malleable enough for many practical applications.
Why does your natural gas fireplace turn off?
Thermostatically controlled. Chimney pipe not high enough, causing downdraft.
What happens when enough stress builds up in a brittle rock the rock breaks caused a what to form?
Reverse fault
What is the stress that squeezes rock until it folds or breaks?
The force that squeezes a rock until it folds or breaks is called compression. When enough stress builds up in a rock, the rock can break, and create a fault.
Does stress build in areas where rock along fault lines snag and remain locked?
The fault will be locked until the pressure builds up enough until it breaks.
Can volcanic ash create create landslides?
It can, assuming that enough builds up on a steep enough slope.
Are teeth brittle?
Healthy teeth should NOT be brittle. Instead, they should have healthy enamel. A thick enamel makes teeth strong and bright white. Teeth without enough enamel look off-white or gray, and can become brittle. This lack of enough enamel can lead to tooth weakness, cracking, and breakage.
What acid builds up in muscles during heavy exercise without enough oxygen?
Lactic acid builds up and that's why it starts to burn.
What happens when a food chain breaks down?
when a food chain breaks down, the animals above will not have enough food
If the egg yolk always breaks does this mean the egg is old?
No it does not- if an egg shell breaks, it is because it is not enough protection!
Why are there breaks between the Olympics sometimes?
wheater. if it is not good enough.
What happens to liquid when it releases enough energy called?
Breaks
How does a brittle star catch its food?
Brittle stars move by swaying their arms, or as they are called tentacles, side to side.Some smaller brittle stars "go with the flow" or move with the current because they are not strong enough to move by themselves or fight the current to go the way they want to go.
What flows from rifts in the sea floor and builds up high enough to break the oceans surface?
Lava
