When there is movement in the Earth's crust what occurs?

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∙ 13y ago

Updated: 8/18/2019

Earthquakes occur as a result of strain from tectonic movement being suddenly released as a shock wave. In addition volcanoes may be formed as a result of divergence or subduction (from convergence), which both result from tectonic movement.

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What often occurs along faults or breaks in earths crust where movement occurs?

earthquakes

What are plate movement?

the movement of earths plates or crust

When is earths Crust destroyed?

The Earth's crust is destroyed when subduction occurs.

When the shift occurs in the earths crust the energy radiates as what?

When a shift occurs in the Earth's crust, the energy can radiate as seismic waves. These waves travel through the Earth's interior and can be detected and measured by seismographs. Depending on the type of fault movement, the seismic waves produced can be either compressional (P-waves) or shear (S-waves).

What is a geololgist?

a person who studies the movement of the earths crust

What causes stress earths crust?

The movement in earths plates create powerful forces that pull or squeeze the rock in the crust.

Which movement of the Earths crust implies that the continental crust is less dense than the oceanic crust?

Plate tectonic movement and subduction zones.

What occurs when the earths crust is squeezed into smaller space?

compression

An earthquake is a shaking caused by the sudden movement of the earths crust?

True((;

Where do most faults occurs?

Most Faults Occur Where The Earths Crust Is Extended

What is the name of the long deep valleys that are formed by the movement of the earths crust?

rifts

What is a sudden shaking of the earths crust caused by the movement of tectonic plates?

EARTHQUAKE

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