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A fault line is a fracture in the rock of the earth's crust where the plates intersect.
"Because of friction and the rigidity of the rock, the rocks cannot simply glide or flow past each other. Rather, stress builds up in rocks and when it reaches a level that exceeds the strain threshold, the accumulated potential energy is dissipated by the release of strain, which is focused into a plane along which relative motion is accommodated-the fault."
When that happens, you get an earthquake.
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What is the term for the place where slippage first occurs in an earthquake?
This is at the fault lines. This is were the most damage is going to occur during the earthquake.
Do most earthquakes occur on fault lines?
Most earthquakes do occur on fault lines.
Where is a major earthquake most likely to occur?
Along the San Andreas Fault in California is one likely place for an earthquake.
Why can scientists not accurately predict where an earthquake will occur?
They cannot determine which point along a fault has the most pressure.
Why can scientist not accurately predict where earthquake will occur?
They cannot determine which point along a fault has the most pressure.
Where most earthquake's occur?
Along fault lines.
What is the term for the place where slippage first occurs in an earthquake?
This is at the fault lines. This is were the most damage is going to occur during the earthquake.
Do most earthquakes occur on fault lines?
Most earthquakes do occur on fault lines.
Where do most earthquake occur in California?
Earthquakes can occur almost anywhere in southern California, but are usually located in areas on major fault lines.
Were would an earthquake most likely occur?
wherever there is a fault line
Which type of fault do most earthquake occur along?
strike slip
Most earthquakes occur on fault lines?
The answer is yes
Where is the US is an earthquake most likely to occur?
Along any fault zone.
Where do volvancoes most likely occur?
along fault lines
Where is a major earthquake most likely to occur?
Along the San Andreas Fault in California is one likely place for an earthquake.
Where are country earthquakes most likely to occur?
along fault lines
Where do a lot of earthquakes occur?
Most earthquakes occur on active fault lines such as the San Andreas fault in California. Most fault lines are under water but some come above water, such as the San Andreas fault in San Francisco and the fault line in Iceland. The San Andreas fault caused the great fire in San Francisco.
