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The movement of earth's crust along a fault is called a transform fault. At a transform fault, the plates slide past each other and crust is neither destroyed nor created. If there geological structures don't "slip" easily, energy can build up as the plates try to slide past each other. Eventually the "stuck" parts of the fault will fail and the energy stored there will be released quickly in a seismic event. An earthquake can result.
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What name is given to slipping or sliding surface of parts of the earths surface?
The slipping or sliding surface of parts of the Earth's surface is known as a fault line. This is where movement occurs along the surface of the Earth, resulting in earthquakes.
Do seismic waves travel along earths surface?
Yes, Surface waves, a type of seismic wave, travels along the surface, or appears to, as it loses energy exponentially as it goes away from the surface.
Earthquakes happen when these sections of Earth's crust move?
Earthquakes happen when tectonic plates along fault lines shift and release built-up pressure, causing the ground to shake. The sudden release of energy creates seismic waves that result in vibrations felt on the Earth's surface.
What is the difference between primary waves and surface waves?
Primary waves (P-waves) are body waves that travel through the interior of the Earth and are the fastest seismic waves. Surface waves, on the other hand, travel along the Earth's surface and are responsible for most of the shaking and damage during an earthquake. Surface waves have larger amplitudes and longer wavelengths compared to P-waves.
True or false Motion parallel to earths surface is vertical motion Motion parallel to earths surface is vertical motion?
False. Consider a car moving on the road, along the earth's surface. That is considered to be Vx or Horizontal motion or velocity. If the car were to move perpendicular to the earth's surface that would be Vy or Vertical motion and velocity.
What happens along a fault beneath earths surface when earthquakes happen?
If the fault is responsible for the earthquake, there will be movement (displacement) along the fault.
Movement along the earths surface caused by an earthquake?
Collide
What happens along a fault under the earths surface when an earthquake occurs?
it get weak
Why are some currents cold and some warm?
there are some warm currents as they flow along the earths surface while there some cold currents as they travel below the earths surface
What kind of waves can travel through earth and along earths surface?
Seismic waves are the types of waves that can travel through the Earth and along its surface. There are two main types of seismic waves: body waves (such as primary and secondary waves) that travel through the Earth's interior, and surface waves (such as Love and Rayleigh waves) that travel along the Earth's surface.
Why are warm currents warm and cold currents cold?
there are some warm currents as they flow along the earths surface while there some cold currents as they travel below the earths surface
Why are some density currents warm and others cold?
there are some warm currents as they flow along the earths surface while there some cold currents as they travel below the earths surface
Water that flows downhill along Earths surface is called?
Runoff is the water flowing downhill across the surface of the Earth.
Surface Waves?
waves that travels only on the surface
What name is given to slipping or sliding surface of parts of the earths surface?
The slipping or sliding surface of parts of the Earth's surface is known as a fault line. This is where movement occurs along the surface of the Earth, resulting in earthquakes.
What is the science definition of creep?
creep is when soil moves a tree slowly down a slope.
What happens alonge a fault beneath earths surface when an earthquake happens?
If the fault is responsible for the earthquake, there will be movement (displacement) along the fault.
