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What is the theory that sections of active faults that have had few earthquakes are likely to be sites of strong earthquakes in the future called?
This theory is known as the characteristic earthquake model. It proposes that sections of active faults that have not ruptured in recent history (seismic gap) are more likely to produce larger earthquakes in the future to release accumulated stress.
Explain why California has more earthquakes and more severe earthquakes than New Jersey?
California is situated on a tectonic plate boundary, whereas New Jersey is not. It also has a fault located near by and when there is stress put on that fault it causes seismic activity.
Can an earthquake cause more earthquakes?
For the same place, yes, it is possible. This does not usually occur though, because most earthquakes will die off after a few minutes followed only by aftershocks. Once an earthquake occurs it causes and imbalance in the forces along nearby fault planes increasing the likelihood that those will also rupture. In this sense small earthquakes can trigger larger ruptures or vice versa. This is why it is sometimes possible to predict future large rupture from fore-shocks depending on the known recurrence interval and estimated built up stress.
What do cumulous clouds produce?
Cumulus clouds do not produce anything themselves. They are generally associated with fair weather, but can develop into larger storm clouds such as cumulonimbus clouds that can produce thunderstorms, heavy rain, and sometimes severe weather.
Why earthquakes often occur at the tectonic plate boundaries?
Earthquakes occur along faults, where two blocks for rock move against one another. The blocks snag on one another, build up stress, and then release it as an earthquake. Most active faults are found at or near plate boundaries, where two large segments of the crust move past each other. The relatively large amount of movement and stress compared to intraplate settings means there are more and larger faults, which leads to more frequent and stronger earthquakes.
Why do longer faults produce larger earthquakes than short faults?
When a longer fault ruptures, you have movement along a longer section of the crust, and so more rock is moving.
What is the theory that sections of active faults that have had few earthquakes are likely to be sites of strong earthquakes in the future called?
This theory is known as the characteristic earthquake model. It proposes that sections of active faults that have not ruptured in recent history (seismic gap) are more likely to produce larger earthquakes in the future to release accumulated stress.
Are the earthquakes that take place along the other faults in the San Andreas Fault Zone always smaller than the earthquakes that take place on the San Andreas Fault itself?
No. While the largest earthquakes the San Andreas Fault can produce are larger than the largest ones its "sister" faults can produce, not every earthquake it produces is that large. As an example, the San Andreas Fault caused the 2004 Park field earthquake, which was a magnitude 6.0. The Hayward Fault, which runs parallel to the San Andreas Fault, has generated earthquakes at least as strong as 6.8. The 1994 Northridge earthquake, a magnitude 6.7, was the result of a previously undiscovered thrust fault beneath Los Angeles.
Explain why California has more earthquakes and more severe earthquakes than New Jersey?
California is situated on a tectonic plate boundary, whereas New Jersey is not. It also has a fault located near by and when there is stress put on that fault it causes seismic activity.
How meteorologists forecast earthquakes?
Seismologists not meteorologists study earthquakes. Generally earthquakes can be predicted by measuring fore-quakes which often precede larger earthquakes.
Does the earth effect a tsunami?
Yes, but there are other factors that are just as significant. Earthquakes below 7.0 usually don't produce noticeable tsunamis. Larger earthquakes may or may not produce a tsunami, depending on the location, depth, type and orientation of the fault.
How many egg's do penguins produce each year?
Usually two, though the larger species lay one.
Can an earthquake cause more earthquakes?
For the same place, yes, it is possible. This does not usually occur though, because most earthquakes will die off after a few minutes followed only by aftershocks. Once an earthquake occurs it causes and imbalance in the forces along nearby fault planes increasing the likelihood that those will also rupture. In this sense small earthquakes can trigger larger ruptures or vice versa. This is why it is sometimes possible to predict future large rupture from fore-shocks depending on the known recurrence interval and estimated built up stress.
Do external hemorrhoids produce symptoms?
Small external hemorrhoids usually do not produce symptoms. Larger ones, however, can be painful and interfere with cleaning the anal area after a bowel movement.
What do cumulous clouds produce?
Cumulus clouds do not produce anything themselves. They are generally associated with fair weather, but can develop into larger storm clouds such as cumulonimbus clouds that can produce thunderstorms, heavy rain, and sometimes severe weather.
What are smaller earthquakes after the larger one called?
They are called aftershocks, or tremors.
What are smaller earthquakes after a larger one called?
They are called aftershocks, or tremors.
