0
It moves the suface of the Earth one of two ways 1. the plates colide or 2. one moves on top of the other i.e. mountains
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoEarthquakes move the plates of the earth's surface. These plates moving and vibrating causes the surface to move and/or change, forming new land, mountains, valleys, rivers etc.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What causes rapid changes in earths surface?
Earthquake.
The point on the earths surface closest to the origin of an earthquake is called?
The Epicenter.
What is the point on earths surface directly above an earthquake's focus called?
The epicenter
How does running water change the earths surface?
It can change
How does weathering and erosion shape earths surface?
Weathering and erosion shape earths surface by changing earths surface by having extreme forces that change earth.
How can an earthquake change the earths surface?
it can rapidly cause a landslide to occur
How do earthquake activity change the earths surface?
By slowing down the earths rotation but will not make effect to humans .
What would make the quickest changes to earths surface?
The quickest way to change the earth is an earthquake
How does earths surface and the structures on the surface change as result of an earthquake?
The surface of the Earth can be changed by resulting from outer space, like from a meteor strike.
How does earths surface and the structures on the surface change as a result of an earthquake?
The surface of the Earth can be changed by resulting from outer space, like from a meteor strike.
What gradually changes earths surface?
an earthquake
How do earthquake and volcanoes change the earths surface?
earthquakes and volcanoes change the worl by pollution for example car pollution, Factorys etc...
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.
What causes rapid changes in earths surface?
Earthquake.
What is the earth point on earths surface directly of the surface of the earthquake?
This is known as the epicentre.
Movement along the earths surface caused by an earthquake?
Collide
What is the point on earths surface where an earthquake energy is received?
epicenter
