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If a tectonic boundary is active, then as the plates move in opposite directions, the crustal material is elastically bent until it can bend no more and each region of the plate snaps forward in its direction of motion. This causes an earthquake, with the epicenter where the material snapped forward. To help you visualize this, imagine pushing two rubber sheets against one another in opposite directions. Friction will keep the surfaces together as you move them until the lateral force overcomes the frictional force, and each sheet snaps forward suddenly.
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The location on earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake is the epicenter a close correlation exists between epicenters and plate boundaries is it true or false?
Yes, it is true that the location of the earth's surface is directly above the focus of an earthquake is the epicenter a close correlation exists between epicenters and the plate boundaries.
Is Tennessee due for the big earthquake?
Tennessee, particularly the area near the New Madrid Seismic Zone, is at risk for significant earthquakes, although predicting the exact timing of such events is not possible. While historical data indicates that large earthquakes have occurred in the region, the likelihood of a major quake in any given year remains low. Seismologists continue to monitor the area for seismic activity, and preparedness is encouraged for residents. However, no definitive timeline exists for when a "big earthquake" might occur.
What force holds an electron in an atom?
The electromagnetic force. This is because the nucleus in the center of the atom is positively charged, whilst the electron is negatively charged, and an attractive force exists between them.
Can you use Walmart gift card which was purchased in Canada in US?
yes, if the chain of stores exists in Canada. However the current exchange rate between USD and CAD applies on the amount of the gift card.
How likely would an earthquake happen again?
Earthquakes have been happening since shortly after earth's formation, and will continue to happen as long as earth exists. They can cause horrific damage and loss of life, but they are completely "natural" to the geology of earth.
The location on earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake is the epicenter a close correlation exists between epicenters and plate boundaries is it true or false?
Yes, it is true that the location of the earth's surface is directly above the focus of an earthquake is the epicenter a close correlation exists between epicenters and the plate boundaries.
What is the relationship of competition?
Competition is another relationship that exists between organisms
What type of relationship exists between the crocodile and anaconda?
What type of relationship exists between the crocodile and anaconda
What relationship exists between the weeds and the pechay?
competition
What kind of a relationship exists between the insects and the plants?
they have intercourse
What ecological relationship exists between an orchid and a tree?
parasitism
What is the wide belt in which no seismic waves are received?
The region is known as a seismic shadow zone, located between 104 and 143 degrees from the epicenter of an earthquake. This area exists due to the core's properties refracting seismic waves away from it, causing minimal wave detection.
What sort of ecological relationship exists between a cow and the microorganisms living in its rumen?
It is a symbiotic relationship.
What type of relationship exists between people and trees in this situation?
commensalism
What relationship exists between that cat and the mouse?
The cat is the predator and the mouse is the prey.
What is relationship between absorption and percentage transmitance?
No particular relationship exists between the two for the simple reason that such relationship(if any exist) depends on the material one is concerned with.
What type of relationship exists between the clownfish and the sea anemone: commensalistic, mutualistic, or parasitic?
The relationship between the clownfish and the sea anemone is mutualistic.
