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Earthquakes are usually caused when rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault. This sudden release of energy causes the seismic waves that make the ground shake. When two blocks of rock or two plates are rubbing against each other, they stick a little. They don't just slide smoothly; the rocks catch on each other. The rocks are still pushing against each other, but not moving. After a while, the rocks break because of all the pressure that's built up. When the rocks break, the earthquake occurs. During the earthquake and afterward, the plates or blocks of rock start moving, and they continue to move until they get stuck again.
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∙ 9y agoAn earthquake can happen in three ways. Tectonic plates can slide past each other. Tectonic plates move toward each other or tectonic plates move away from each other.
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A machine that tells you that an earthquake is coming is called?
A seismograph records an earthquake while it is happening, but as of yet there are no machines that can predict earthquakes.
When areas where earthquake occurs?
Although earthquake may occur anywhere on the earth, Japan is the country where frequency of earthquake is maximum. This happens due to the movement of tectonic plates of the earth in different directions.
What are three ways in which hemostasis occur?
Hemostasis is when the blood is outside the body by way of an injury. The vessels constrict and cause clotting to stop the bleeding.
What are five ways organisms can be preserved as a fossil?
Successful fossilization or preservation of an organism can occur in several ways: (1) preservation without change; (2) complete replacement by a mineral; (3) filling in of a hollow space by a mineral; (4) formation of a thin film of carbon; and (5) formation of an imprint or the filling in of an imprint.
Why do earthquakes occur along the San Andreas Fault?
Earthquakes occur along the San Andreas Fault because of the tectonic plates. When the plates slip or shift, an earthquake happens.
Cite evidences to show that earthquakes occur at the boundaries between plates?
example of these is the plates are moving in different ways and when it move the earthquake will occur
Can an earthquake occur in the ocean?
Yes. An earthquake may occur in the ocean.
What can occur hours or days after an earthquake?
Aftershocks can occur hours or days after an earthquake.
Which of the 1989 world series did the Loma Prieta earthquake occur?
game 3
Which game of the1989 World Series did the Loma Prieta earthquake occur?
Game 3
Which game did the 1989 world series did the loma prieta earthquake occur?
Game 3
When would a tsunamic occur?
A tsunami is an ocean wave that is caused by an earthquake. It would occur after an earthquake.
When did the earthquake occur exactly in Japan?
on 11th march 2011 at 9.am earthquake occur exactly in japan
Small foreshocks that precede a major earthquake can occur .?
Small foreshocks that precede a major earthquake can occur
What 3 things occur to the crust when earthquakes happen?
I do not know but the earth shakes when a earthquake happens...
When is the next England earthquake?
It is impossible to predict when an earthquake will occur.
How long after an earthquake does nausea occur?
There is no requirement for nausea to occur due to an earthquake or any other natural phenomenon.
