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Earthquakes occur when stress builds up within the Earth's lithosphere exceeding the strength of the rock mass along a (normally pre-existing plane of weakness known as a) fault which most commonly occurs at the boundaries of tectonic plates.
The largest earthquakes tend to occur at convergent and transform boundaries where two plates are either colliding, or sliding past each other respectively.
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What is the plural of the word earthquake?
Earthquakes is the plural form.
How long did it take to recover from earthquake Shaanxi?
The Shaanxi earthquake of 1556 was estimated to have caused over 830,000 fatalities and significant destruction. Recovery efforts lasted for many years due to the scale of the disaster, with the region facing long-term economic, social, and infrastructural challenges. It took decades for the affected areas to fully rebuild and recover from the earthquake's impact.
How do you make earthqake plural?
The plural form of the noun 'earthquake' is earthquakes.
How long does it take for gold to form in nature?
Gold can take millions of years to form in nature through geological processes involving heat and pressure.
How is energy of an earthquake stored before the earthquake?
Energy is stored in the form of stress as tectonic plates move and become locked against each other. As the plates continue to move and the stress builds up, the stored energy increases until it reaches a point where the rocks break and release the energy in the form of seismic waves, causing an earthquake.
How long did it take the Pyrenees Mountains to form?
by a earthquake
How long did the Japan earthquake take?
it toke a long time and they still have not recovered
What are the short and long term effects of Haiti earthquake?
the long term effects are seismic waves which are little earthquakes after thr REAL earthquake; they will go on for who knows how long....the short terms the length of the REAL earthquake the truth is no one knows how long it will take to recover from Haiti it might take years it might take more or less.......just help in whatever way you can!!!
How long will it take for haiti to recover from the earthquake?
It will take a long time because Haiti is very poor. No one will for get about Haiti
How long does it take an earthquake to change Earth's surface?
Billions of years
How long did it take to rebuild after the devastation of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake?
About 10 years.
How long does it take for an earthquake to happen in backyard monsters?
it takes 12 or 24 hours
How long does it take an Earthquake to pass by?
I am not sure I am still in school so I did not get to that thinks for asking me though :):(
How long does it most likely take for an earthquake to occur?
it takes well no one ever knows
How long will it take to clean up the mess from the japan earthquake?
About a month to clean it all up.
How long does it take for a valley to form?
how long did it take for Kagan valley toform
How long did it take the tsunami to reach Chile?
The tsunami generated by the 2010 Chile earthquake took approximately 15 hours to reach Chile after the earthquake occurred.
