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I believe it does.
If you imagine it with a Bowling ball and two tennis balls, when you roll one tennis ball into another stationary tennis ball, it rolls away, but not that far. Now repeat the same experiment with a bowling ball and a tennis ball, the result is much clearer as to which moved the stationary tennis ball more. The bowling ball did as it has a larger mass and size.
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What tectonic plates caused the Haitian earthquake?
Tha Haitian Earthquake was caused by the transform boundary between the Caribbean and the North American plates. Please see the related question for mor information about the Haitian Earthquake.
What is created from an earthquake?
Mountains, hills, faults, ditch, and volcano.
What is the name of larger earthquake called?
A larger earthquake is typically referred to as a "megathrust earthquake." These earthquakes occur at subduction zones where one tectonic plate is forced under another. They can generate significant seismic activity and are often associated with substantial damage and tsunamis. The term "megathrust" generally describes earthquakes with a magnitude of 7.5 or greater.
How does an earthquake happen in the middle of a tectonic plate?
Many earthquakes can travel through water until it hits land causing a on shore earthquake.
What words describe Earthquake?
Seismic activity or seismic event. They may also be known as a tremor or temblor (which is derived from the Spanish "to shake").
Does tectonic plate size effect earthquake magnitude?
Tectonic plate size does affect earthquake magnitude. Earthquakes happen when one plate slides above/below another plate, to do this it takes massive amounts of convection energy from the mantle to move the plate above. The larger the mass of the plate, the more energy is needed to move it which means that large plates have a lot of stored up energy in them before the quake in question. When the energy is released the plate boundary snaps releasing all the built up energy. As there was so much energy stored in the plate the more is released, causing a larger, more devastating earthquake.
How likely is a tectonic plate shift to cause an earthquake of significant magnitude?
Not that Often, According to scientist its about 30 years.
What is it called when a tectonic plate suddenly moves?
When a tectonic plate suddenly moves, it is called an earthquake. This sudden release of energy occurs along faults or boundaries between tectonic plates, resulting in seismic waves. The movement can vary in magnitude and can cause significant damage depending on the earthquake's intensity and location.
What is the main factor in determining the risk that a location might have an earthquake?
The main factor determining earthquake risk in a location is its proximity to tectonic plate boundaries. Areas near convergent plate boundaries, transform plate boundaries, or along faults are at a higher risk of experiencing earthquakes due to tectonic activity.
What plate boundary caused 2015 Nepal earthquake?
The 2015 Nepal earthquake was primarily caused by the collision of the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate, which is a convergent plate boundary. This collision results in significant tectonic stress and the uplift of the Himalayas. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.8, occurred along the Main Himalayan Thrust fault, where the Indian Plate is being subducted beneath the Eurasian Plate.
What tectonic plate movements were in the japan earthquake 2011?
The 2011 Japan earthquake, also known as the Tōhoku earthquake, was primarily caused by the subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the North American Plate along the Japan Trench. This tectonic activity generated immense stress along the fault lines, leading to a magnitude 9.0 earthquake. The movement of these plates not only caused the earthquake but also triggered a devastating tsunami, resulting in widespread destruction and a nuclear disaster at Fukushima.
What layer that's makes earthquake?
a tectonic plate
Which area of a tectonic plate is most likely to experience an earthquake?
The edges of the plate
What are the names of the tectonic plates involved in Japan's 2011 earthquake?
The tectonic plates involved in Japan's 2011 earthquake were the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate. The earthquake resulted from the Pacific Plate subducting beneath the North American Plate along the Japan Trench.
What are the tectonic plates called which made the Haiti earthquake?
The tectonic plates involved in the Haiti earthquake are the Caribbean Plate and the North American Plate. The earthquake was caused by the movement along a strike-slip fault between these two plates.
Where does a earthquake start?
Where a tectonic plate slides past another.
When one tectonic plate slides on one another?
earthquake
