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Earthquakes are caused by friction between tectonic plates. The Earth's crust is made up of tectonic plates that basically float around on the magma in the Earths mantle. When these plates collide or move against each other, it causes great amounts of friction and tension in the crust. When enough tension builds up and is released at once, the result is an earthquake. Earthquakes happen near Coastlines because that is commonly where the tectonic plate collisions occur.
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An earthquake always occurs where there is a build up of friction along a fault.?
yes
How does a seismograph record a strong earthquake and a weak earthquake?
A seismograph measures the vibrations given off by an earthquake. Even the smallest earthquakes give off these vibrations.
What earthquake magnitude will cause sever damage?
Above 8-9 magnitude can cause severe earthquake....
How can an earthquake cause many damages?
cause rocks fall!
What are the waves that cause am earthquake?
Siesmic
What is the general cause of an earthquake?
The Earth's land masses (tectonic plates) moving against each other. Friction.
What causes a major earthquake to occur where plates meet?
The friction between the plates. When the friction is resolved, an earthquake occurs.
What does a fault have to do with an earthquake?
The fault is what causes an earthquake by sliding together, making friction.
What can friction cause?
It can cause things to stop. (===========================) friction did that
What was the cause of the yunnan earthquake?
what was the cause of Yunnan china earthquake
What are caused because of earthquakes?
Earthquake happens when there is alote of friction held in the ground, if there is alote the friction will release quick, when it releases an earthquake happens. if you live on the Canadian shield you are safe from earthquakes
What doesn't cause an earthquake?
Drinking a chocolate banana milkshake does not cause an earthquake.
Did the japan earthquake cause a hole in the earth?
no...the earthquake did not cause a hole in the earth
When there is no friction a gliding puck will what?
the friction will cause it to stop
What type of earthquake did Haiti suffer?
It was a conservative earthquake caused by tectonic plates under ground, that rub together to make friction.
An earthquake always occurs where there is a build up of friction along a fault.?
yes
Does an earthquake always occur where there is a build up of friction along a fault?
yes
