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the plates of the earth are constantly moving(plates are like huge rock bodies which flow on the mantle's liquid like lava. there are seven main plates which are the continents and a few more plates.) so when ever two plates crash into each other one of them might go over the other. this is how an earthquake occurs
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What is another word for quake?
i earth quake
How do you spell earth quake?
Earthquake is spelled as one word, with "earth" and "quake" combined.
What is a sentence with quake?
When the aspens quake in the autumn breezes, the perceived rustle is ethereal. The covey of quail were quickly quieted when the Earth began to quake.
How large does an earthquake have to be to be considered great?
the largest earth quake recorded was a 9.9 magnitude earth quake in japan
What is an earthquake made of?
An earth quake occures when the underground plates that are near the center of the earth come together, like 2 over-lap, the friction will cause heat, and also when the 2 over-lap, they can crack, which then causes the earth quake. The size of the earth quake all depends on the size of the crack.
Why earth quacks occur?
The shift of the Earth's crust causes the ground to shake or 'quake'
What are causes of earth quake?
earthquakes happen when really fat people fall over
What happens when plates suddenly lurch against each other?
it causes an earthquake(:
What is another word for quake?
i earth quake
What is a theory of plate?
every year the plates move slowly and when the plates meet, that's what causes an earth quake
What causes two continental plates to diverge?
An earth quake. This happens because the vibrations force the plates apart
What caused the Asian Tsunami to occur?
an earth quake. an earth quake measuring 9.3 on the rectar scale
How do you spell earth quake?
Earthquake is spelled as one word, with "earth" and "quake" combined.
sudden and strong shaking of the earth?
earth quake
What happened to Haiti?
earth quake
What has happened to Haiti?
earth quake
Is the recent japan quake is the strongest?
the recent earth quake was the seventh largest in the world, and not the strongest!
