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earthquakes can be caused by either tectonic or volcanic. Tectonic earthquakes are caused by movement of tectonic plates underneath the earth surface. Volcanic earthquakes are caused by volcanic activities underneath or above earth's surface.
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What level earthquake causes a tsunami?
6.9
What causes changes in earth surface?
Earthquake.
What type of stress causes an earthquake?
shifting of the earth's crust causes earthquakes
What is the vibration caused when there is movement along a fault?
It causes and earthquake
A succession of ocean waves set in motion by a submarine earthquake is called?
A submarine earthquake causes a tsunami.
What courses earthquake?
its causes and its 2 plates colliding together
How does the earthquake in japan start?
There are vaults in Earth's surface. They can be anywhere. These vaults are just cracks in the earth. The 2 pieces put a lot of pressure together, forming an earthquake, later turning into a mountain or a depression. If a vault is underwater, it causes an earthquake, as the one in Japan. Japan's earthquake had 8.9 magnitude. An earthquake underwater causes the water to overwhelm, and it causes a tsunami.
What does the rotation of earth causes?
earthquake No, not earthquake, but changes in atmospheric pressure.
Does an Earthquake have weather goelogic or human causes?
an earthquake has a weather goelogic
What really causes an earthquake?
When tectonic plates collide an Earthquake is created.
What causes the fracture of the ground?
Earthquake causes fracture of the ground.
What are the main causes for the development of volcanoes and mountains and earthquake?
1. Weathering 2. Erosion 3. Deposition
What does a fault have to do with an earthquake?
The fault is what causes an earthquake by sliding together, making friction.
What causes a surface wave?
A surface wave is caused by an earthquake. When the earthquake causes primary, and secondary waves to interact, a surface wave is formed.
How does pressure result in an earthquake?
It results by creating a shockwave, which causes the ground to shake; this is an earthquake.
------- Of earth plates causes an earthquake?
tension
What are the natural causes of an earthquake?
plate movement
