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earthquakes affect the surface of the earth by cracking or opening the surface of the earth or by changing it in many different
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∙ 11y agoJayde and metal
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What happens with the earths surface to make an earthquake occur?
Many events could cause and earthquake but most common is when two or more tectonic plates rub against each other. Essentially the surface of the Earth (this includes underwater) is separated by large masses of earth called plates. These plates move and often rub against each other which causes earth quakes. The areas where plates meet are called faults. Volcanic eruptions could also cause earthquakes.
What is the difference between a topographic map and a topographic profile?
sometimes, the map view of an area is not enough. you can get a better feeling for the topography of earths surface from a profile view,or cross section. A profile view looks as though you were standing on earths surface and looking toward the horizon. examine the map view and profile view.
What two gasesmake up most of earths atmosphere?
Nitrogen and Oxygen
What two types of surface that is important for absorbing solar energy and keeps the planet warm?
what two types of surface is important for absorbing
Cause and effect of volcano?
Global Warming can be an effect of a volcano, and the cause is two tectonic plates rubbing together.Global Warming can be an effect of a volcano, and the cause is two tectonic plates rubbing together.
What two events have an effect on the Earth's surface?
the two events are jasmine tectonics and metal
What effect do those two event have on earths surface?
jayde and metal
What effect do those 2 events have on Earth's surface?
What two effecets? Please rewrite your question, it is not explanatory enough.
How does the surface of the earth change when two continental plates collide?
The Earths surface changes shape when plates collide when the earths surface overlaps or when there are Earthquakes.
What are two ways the movement of earths plates changes the earths surface?
Its Tectonic Activity
How many magnetic poles are there on the earths surface?
2
How is an earhquake started?
An earthquake is started when two plates (which lie under the Earths surface) rub together this creates movement which then sometimes pulls/pushes at the earths surface and creates giant cracks in the earths surface... and that is how an earthquake is started.
By what two methods does geothermal heat get to the earths surface?
by making babies
Describe two ways catastrophic events can change Earths crust?
tragic
Which two classes of rock will form near or at Earths surface?
Natural occurring
What Represents earths three dimensional surface in two dimensions?
Geographic Map
What two lines are the baselines for measuring distances on earths surface?
The equator, and the prime meridian.
