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Where is the outer most layer of the earth the thinnest?
ocean valleys...
How do plate tectonics causes earthquakes?
The concept of plate tectonics has revolutionized the explanation about how earthquakes occur in Earth Sciences. Plate tectonics tells us that the Earth's rigid outer shell (lithosphere) is broken into a mosaic of oceanic and continental plates which can slide over the plastic aesthenosphere, which is the uppermost layer of the mantle. The plates are in constant motion. Where they interact, along their margins, important geological processes take place, such as the formation of mountain belts, earthquakes, and volcanoes.
What is the liquid layer of the earth's core?
The layer of the earth in liquid form is the mantle. It is made up of magma and lies directly beneath the earth's crust. This liquid is responsible for moving continents and earthquakes. It is the thickest layer of the earth.
How does the structure of the earth help explain why earthquakes and volcanoes occur along lines?
well basically because of the sphere shape of the earth the inner layers such as the mantle, inner core outer and crust the volcanoes will always grow in the direction of the sun because they are like plants and need sunlight to keep them alive, there fore all volcanoes will get there sun because of the rotation of the earth. Thank you i hope i helped.
Why the earth's inner core spins faster than the outer earth?
My rough guess is that "faster (inner) core is relic of tidal deceleration." Since tidal deceleration of the Earth is due to frictional force exerted by ocean tide on the ocean bottom surface, core can decouple in the tidal braking. (sunghona@kasi.re.kr)
The outer most layer of the earth where earthquakes occur?
This is known as the Lithosphere.
What are the giant pieces of earth outer layer where most earthquakes occur called?
The giant pieces of Earth's outer layer where most earthquakes occur are called tectonic plates. These plates float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them and interact at their boundaries, causing seismic activity.
What is the name of the outer most layer of the Earth where earthquakes occur?
The outermost layer of the Earth where earthquakes occur is called the crust. It is divided into large tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid mantle below, and when these plates shift or collide, earthquakes can happen.
Does an earthquake occur only in continental crust?
No, earthquakes can occur anywhere in the crust, oceanic crust or continental crust. An earthquake occurs when the hard brittle solid material of the crust fractures under stress. Earthquakes cannot occur deeper than the crust (the mantle is plastic and flows slowly under stress instead of fracturing, the outer core is liquid and flows even easier than the mantle).
What sphere do earthquakes happen in?
Earthquakes occur within the lithosphere, which is the rigid outer part of the Earth that includes the crust and the upper part of the mantle. The lithosphere is divided into several tectonic plates that move and interact with one another, leading to the occurrence of earthquakes.
Most earthquakes occur along the edges of?
Most earthquakes occur at the boundaries of tectonic plates. And i think Most earthquakes occur along the edge of the oceanicand continental plates. The earth's crust (the outer layer of the planet) is made up of several pieces, called plates. The plates under the oceans are called oceanic plates and the rest are continental plates. The plates are moved around by the motion of a deeper part of the earth (the mantle) that lies underneath the crust. These plates are always bumping into each other, pulling away from each other, or past each other. The plates usually move at about the same speed that your fingernails grow. Earthquakes usually occur where two plates are running into each other or sliding past each other. I think so.
Which layer of the earth is most affected by an earthquake?
The layer of the Earth most affected by an earthquake is the lithosphere, specifically the uppermost part called the crust. This is where the seismic waves are generated and cause the shaking and damage associated with earthquakes.
Why are earthquakes described as earth shattering?
Earthquakes occur due to brittle failures in the Earth's lithosphere. Brittle failures occur where fractures propagate through the material. So an earthquake is literally the consequence of fracturing or shattering a part of the brittle outer layer of the earth. It could also be argued that they "shatter" the lives of the people affected by them.
Can you have an earthquake focus within the asthenosphere?
Earthquakes typically occur within the lithosphere, which is the rigid outer layer of the Earth. While the asthenosphere is viscous and can deform, it is less likely to generate earthquakes due to its ductile nature. Most seismic activity is associated with the brittle deformation of the lithosphere.
What is an outer rise earthquake?
An outer rise earthquake occurs at a subduction zone where the descending tectonic plate bends and flexes, causing stress to build up. When this stress is released, it can result in an earthquake. Outer rise earthquakes usually happen in the deep ocean and are associated with the bending of the subducting plate.
Do earthquakes have to do with astronomy?
absolutely nothing. astronomy has to do with outer space and planets. While earthquakes would be geology
Is there a black hole in the pacific ocean?
There is no black hole in the Pacific Ocean. Black holes are astronomical phenomena that occur in outer space and cannot form within Earth's oceans.
