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What happens as result of the sudden shift between two tectonic plates?
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A sudden shift between two tectonic plates would result in an earthquake. If the earthquake was strong enough, and eneath the sea bed, the water would form very large waves going onto land, causing a tsunami.
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Can friction cause an earthquake?
Yes it can 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.
What is the central idea of earthquakes?
The earth is made up of tectonic plates whose movements when they meet result in earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
Can weather start Earthquakes?
Well, not really. There are solar flares, so things do change within the sun, but there is no land, no tectonic plates, and therefore no earthquakes in the way we understand them on Earth. There are vibrations within the sun's interior causing the propagation of waves, the study of which is known as Helioseismology but as noted above they are not really comparable to seismic activity on Earth. Please see the related links.
Why are there more volcanoes and earthquakes in the ring of fire than any where else?
The ring of fire is the result of activity around the edges of the Pacific Plate, which moves faster than other other tectonic plates. As it pushes against other plates tension builds up and is released as earthquakes.
How does the movement of tectonic plates contribute to the rock cycle?
Earths crust is made of several large tectonic plates. These plates slowly move in three ways. 2 plates may move along side each other, away from each other or toward each other. if 2 plates of equal density collide it will result in rocks being crumpled upward forming mountains. if one plate has less density then the other then the plate with more density will slide beneath the less dense plate
What happens as a result of the sudden shift between two tectonic plates s?
earthquake
What is often the result of pressure between tectonic plates?
As far as I know the result is an earthquake.
What happens as a result of the sudden shift between two tectonic plates?
A sudden shift between two tectonic plates would result in an earthquake. If the earthquake was strong enough, and eneath the sea bed, the water would form very large waves going onto land, causing a tsunami.
What is a earthquake a result of?
An earthquake is a result of tectonic plates colliding.
What are the result if tectonic plates move?
An earthquake.
What is the result of movement between the tectonic plates in Mexico?
There are a few. Tectonic plates in Mexico have created volcanoes, mountains, and a canyon range that makes the grand canyon look like a crack in the pavement.
What do ocean trenches result from?
Movement of the tectonic plates.
What can occur because of tectonic plates?
Tectonic plates can result in a variety of events when altered, however the main 4 are:EarthquakesLandslidesTidal WavesVolcanic Eruptions
What created the mountains?
Mountains are the result of the collision of tectonic plates.
Which is not considered a result of the movement of tectonic plates?
Karst topography
Which phenomena does not result from the movement of tectonic plates?
Karst topography
What are most of the world's relief features a result of?
tectonic plates
