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The tectonic plates of the earth shift and move. They overlap and collide with each other which makes the earth shake!
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What to expect if an earthquake occurs?
expect the earth to shake little, things to fall, and get under atable.
What happens along fault beneath Earth's surface when an earthquake occurs?
if your on a fault it will shake and shift ground above
What does earthquake mean?
a sudden shake comming from underneath the ground
What is a meaning of Earthquakes?
an earthquake is a very bad shake in the earth.The longer the earth holds a earthquake in the bigger it will be
What are the events that cause the Earth to quake and shake?
The events that cause the Earth to quake and shake are earthquakes. An earthquake is caused when there is sudden movement under the Earth's surface.
The outermost layer of the earth. the layer of the earth where earthquake occurs?
The crust
What is the point inside earth where movement from inside an earthquake first occurs?
The point inside the earth where movement from inside an earthquake first occurs is known as the focus or hypocenter.
What is an earthquake and what causes earthquakes?
An earthquake is when the tectonic plates under the earth move in different directions causing the earth to shake. Everybody*"GROW WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED"
What is the point inside the earth where the first movement of an earthquake occurs and energy is released?
the point inside the earth where the first movement of an earthquake occurs and energy is released is called the epicenter.
The is the point inside Earth where the first movement of an earthquake occurs and energy is released.?
the point inside the earth where the first movement of an earthquake occurs and energy is released is called the epicenter.
How long does the earth shake for in an earthquake?
That depends on how big the quake is. A magnitude 6 may shake for 20-30 seconds, but a magnitude 9 can shake the earth for 5 minutes and possibly longer.
What happens to make an earthquake occur?
Tectonic plates colide causing the earth to shake.
