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What is a underwater earthquake?
An underwater earthquake is when an earthquake happens under water that makes a big wave happen and kills lots of people.
What happens to the environment after an earthquake?
After an earthquake, the environment goes through some changes. Plates under the ground are shifted, and trees and buildings may be damaged.
Why is a earthquake called a earthquake?
When an earthquake happens the earth quakes, it shakes.
How is the energy that causes an earthquake stored before the earthquake happens?
It is stored in the form of elastic strain (also known as elastic potential energy) in the rocks of the crust as they deform under stress.
Where are earthquake zones located?
earthquake zones are located in and around the mid-ocean ridge.
What happens if there is an earthquake under an ocean?
If there is an earthquake under an ocean, tsunami is possible.
What happens to the ocean when there is an earthquake?
it floods
What kind of fault happens under the ocean?
the answer is an earthquake because the plates move so suddenly it makes the earth shake so therefore it would be called an earthquake!
What is an earthquake that occurs in the ocean?
A seaquake is a type of earthquake that occurs under the seafloor.
What will hapend if there is an earthquake under the ocean?
If its a large earthquake, you can expect a tsunami to follow
What are the main causes of tsunamis?
Tsunamis occur after an earthquake. Earthquakes that occur in the middle of the ocean can force a tsunami to make landfall.
Which waves of water is caused by an earthquake under the ocean?
tsunami
What happens under the earth when a earthquake forms?
shakes
What happens when a ocean plate moves against a continental plate?
a BIG earthquake
An earthquake that causes a landslide under the ocean floor can trigger a?
tsunami
What is a huge surface on the ocean caused by an under water earthquake?
tsunami
Can some of the crust sink under the ocean during an earthquake?
TRUE
