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Earthquakes are caused by the slipping of rock under the crust. The waves still travel on the ground, as they would above water, but the waves would cause a tsumai to happen.
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What occurs in the lithosphere?
The natural disaster that takes place in the lithosphere is Earthquake.
What is the point underground where earthquake's movement first takes place is called the?
it is called the focus it is the point underground where the mivemenr of an earthquake fist take place
What can people do when an earthquake takes place?
the answer is you CAN do a lot of things but the right thing to do is exit your home or go to the basement bathroom
How many seismometers do you need at a given place to fully record the motions arising from earthquake waves?
You need a seismometer for each axis of motion. As such it takes three seismometers.
Where does the greenhouse effect happen?
The greenhouse effect happens all over the world because it takes place in the atmosphere.
How will Vancouver and Vancouver island be effected by an earthquake?
It depends on where the earthquake takes place. If it takes place on Vancouver Island,then the effect would happen on Vancouver Island. If happens in Vancouver,then the effect would happen in Vancouver.
How tsunami takes place?
A tsunami happens after an abrupt movement of the ocean floor. The most common causes are from earthquakes and underwater landslides.
What takes place during a tsunami?
earthquake,waves
What should you do if you are in a car when an earthquake takes place?
Don't move.
What was the under water warfare?
Well, there is no "The" underwater warfare, but there is underwater warfare. Underwater warfare is battle or warfare that takes place under the ocean, like in a submarine.
What occurs in the lithosphere?
The natural disaster that takes place in the lithosphere is Earthquake.
What is the proper noun of earthquake?
Usually the place where the earthquake takes place. Earthquake itself is a common noun.There's the National Earthquake Information Center(NEIC), a division of the US Geological Survey of the US Department of Interior; or the 1974 movie "Earthquake", starring Charleton Heston.
What is the point underground where earthquake's movement first takes place is called the?
it is called the focus it is the point underground where the mivemenr of an earthquake fist take place
When something takes place?
It means it happens
What is smaller earthquake that follow a larger earthquake?
An earthquake is the movement of the tectonic plates, the little quake that happens after the main quake is called the aftershock.Aftershocks. If an aftershock is stronger than the original earthquake, it takes its place and trhe last earthquake becomes a pre-shock.
What plant do you traditionally kiss underwater at Xmas?
The Mistletoe is the plant underneath which traditional kissing takes place at Christmas.
What happens if re absorption of water does not takes place?
there will be no rains
