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It is cause by the Mojo Discontinuity.
It is a zone that differs in density.
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What is a crak in the earths crust that can lead to an earthquake called?
A crack in the Earth's crust that can lead to an earthquake is called a fault.
Where is The focus of an earthquake is located?
the focus of an earthquake is beneath the surface of the earth in the crust.
Do seismic waves need a medium to travel through?
Seismic, or earthquake waves travel through the earth. They may travel through our crust, which is rocky, or through the more fluid parts, like the mantle, but the medium is the earth.
What is a sudden strong movement of Earth's crust?
An earthquake
What are the main reasons of an earthquake?
Earth's crust shift into each other causing an earthquake
What do earthquake waves travel through?
earthquake waves travel through the earths crust.
What is the plate within the crust where an earthquake occurs?
An earthquake an occur anywhere in the Earth's crust but they are more common along plate boundaries.
What can happen to the Earth's surface when the vibrations from an earthquake travel through the crust?
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What is the hypocenter of an earthquake?
It is the point within the Earth's crust where the fault movement or rupture actually occurs.
What is an earthquake and situations that earthquakes occur?
An earthquake is a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, it is caused by movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
What type of fold is created when the crust bends and curves upward?
An Anticline is formed when the crust bends and curves upward.
What causes shaking of the crust of the earth?
A shaking of the crust of the Earth could symbolize an Earthquake. This shaking of the crust can be measured with special machines.
What is a crak in the earths crust that can lead to an earthquake called?
A crack in the Earth's crust that can lead to an earthquake is called a fault.
The spot on the crust above the start of an earthquake is?
The epicenter is the spot on earth's crust directly above the spot where the earthquake formed.
What is the violent movement of the earth's crust?
earthquake/fissure
What happens to earths Crust after earthquake?
After the earthquake, the crust has been repositioned, and frictional tension at fault lines once again begins to mount until the next earthquake.
Can volcanoes form because of an earthquake?
Not really. Earthquakes can and do occur when a volcano is forming, but the volcano is not a result of an earthquake. Volcanoes are formed when magma (molten rock) within the earth's crust reaches the surface.
