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What is the point on the earth's surface directly above an earthquake's focus?
epicenter
Is an earthquake an example of human-environment interactions?
No, earthquakes are caused by the movement of the different plates of the earth. When one of the plates slips under the other, over the other, or into each other it creates an earthquake.
Under what circumstances will earthquake occur?
When slippage and movement of a fault occurs, an earthquake results. A fault is a fracture in the Earth's crust. An earthquake is the vibration of Earth produced by the rapid release of energy, usually along a fault.
What is the spot on the surface directly above where the earthquake occurs?
The spot on the surface directly above where the earthquake occurs is called the epicenter. It is usually the point on the Earth's surface closest to where the seismic waves originate deep within the Earth.
The origin of an earthquake under the surface of the earth?
Earthquakes originate from the sudden release of energy stored in the Earth's crust due to the movement along geological faults. When accumulated stress at a fault line overcomes the strength of the rocks holding it together, it results in the release of seismic waves that propagate through the Earth, causing an earthquake.
What is the areas under the earth where earthquake waves bounce off?
The areas under the Earth where earthquake waves bounce off are known as seismic wave reflection zones. These zones occur at boundaries between different geological layers, such as the crust and mantle or between different rock types. When seismic waves encounter these boundaries, some waves reflect back, while others may refract or transmit through the layers. This behavior helps seismologists understand the Earth's internal structure and the properties of various geological formations.
What is the origin of an earthquake under the surface of earth called?
This is known as the focus or hypocentre of an earthquake.
What is the origin of an earthquake under the surface under the earth?
Focus
How does an earthquake move?
An earthquake moves due to the plates under the Earth's crust moving
What happens under the earth when a earthquake forms?
shakes
What is the origin of an earthquake under the surface of the earth?
Focus
What are any other impacts that earthquakes do to the earth?
An earthquake on land can cause extensive damage and loss of life as buildings collapse. If the earthquake happens under the sea, a tsunami can form and destroy coastal areas and some way inland.
What is an earthquake and what causes earthquakes?
An earthquake is when the tectonic plates under the earth move in different directions causing the earth to shake. Everybody*"GROW WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED"
What were the causes of earthquake?
The plates under the Earth's surface collide together:)
What is the point beneath earths surface where rock breaks under stress and triggers an earthquake is called the?
The point beneath the earth's surface where an earthquake originates is called the hypocenter.
What is a movement in the ground caused by a sudden release of energy under the Earth's crust?
A shift in the earth's crust to relieve pressure, and therefore release energy, is an earthquake.
What happens duruing an earthquake?
The plates in the earth collide and one goes under the other
