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These are called earthquakes, they are caused by two huge rock plates in the earth which crash into each other.
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Movement of air classified according to where it forms?
The movement of air is classified according to where it forms. This helps in the classification of the strong winds and the mild winds.
What is strong wind with rain called?
a storm that is called a gale
What is a series of wind gusts formed when a downdraft hits earths surface with a strong force?
Squalls are windy gusts that are created when a downdraft hits the planet's surface with an especially strong force. The word squall is of Nordic origin.
What is the difference between a earthquake and a cyclone?
A cyclone is an atmospheric event resulting from interactions of air currents. A cyclone often brings rain, wind, and thunderstorms, sometimes these storms can be violent.A hurricane is a very strong type of cyclone.An earthquake is a geologic event, originating underground. In simplest terms an earthquake is the ground shaking. Sometimes this shaking is strong enough to cause severe damage. This usually results from tectonic plates, the segments into which the surface of earth is divided, sliding past one another.
Vibrations caused by rocks breaking and moving as a result af a sudden release of energy?
Vibrations caused by rocks breaking and moving as a result of a sudden release of energy is called an Earthquake. By the movement of plate boundaries, depending how it moved, is how strong the Earthquake will be.
Small area storms formed by the strong upward movement of warm moist air are called?
Small area storms formed by the strong upward movement of warm, moist air are called storm surges.
How hurricanes and earthquake different?
A hurricane is a strong tropical cyclone with winds of at least 74 mph. Hurricanes form over warm ocean water. An earthquake is a tremor (shaking) of the earth's crust typically cause by the movement of sections of the crust called tectonic plates.
How are hurricanes and earthquakes different?
A hurricane is a strong tropical cyclone with winds of at least 74 mph. Hurricanes form over warm ocean water. An earthquake is a tremor (shaking) of the earth's crust typically cause by the movement of sections of the crust called tectonic plates.
sudden and strong shaking of the earth?
earth quake
Which religious movement in the colonies called for a return to the strong faith of earlier days?
Great Awakening
Is air pressure weak or strong at earths surface?
weak and strong,it depends
Who was josiah strong?
Josiah Strong was born in 1847 and died in 1916. He was a Protestant pastor who came to lead a new movement called the Social Gospel.
What were the Quakers noted for?
Strong leadership in the abolitionist movement.
Why was the antiwar movement strong at colleges?
The antiwar movement was especially strong at colleges because students were of draft age.
Is earth strong or weak?
Is earths atmosphere string or weak
What is quivers?
The noun 'quiver' is a singular, common, concrete noun; a word for a shaking movement or feeling caused by fear or other strong emotions; a word for a case used for carrying arrows; a word for a thing.The noun form of the verb to 'quiver' is the gerund, quivering.
What is 1 material that is hard and strong?
Diamond is the earths hardest material.
