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What is a crack across rock layers caused by moving plates?
FAULT
What type of rock will crack because of strain?
Sedimentary rocks, particularly shale and mudstone, are more likely to crack due to strain. These rocks are composed of layers of sediment that are easily disrupted when subjected to stress, causing fractures and cracks to form.
Which of these is formed when plates of earths crust bend and crack?
a fault
This crack shown in the lithosphere was created by the movement of two or more tectonic plates What is this crack called?
if the plates are being pushed together, there can't be a crack.... but there is a fault that could be the answer to your question
Why do the plates moves in the first place?
They move because they are unstable in their current configuration. CRACK OPEN A BOOK DUMBY jkjkjkjk. this is easy af though. legit.
Rocks crack and shift when what from moving plates becomes too great?
Pressure
Why does a volcano form at the boundary of two plates moving apart?
A volcano will form at the boundary of two plates moving apart. This is because the two plates moving apart create a crack allowing molten lava to flow up from the mantle.
What is a crack across rock layers caused by moving plates?
FAULT
What is the cause of earth quake?
the techtonic plates moving, earthquakes mainly happen on the crakes in the techtonic plates like new zealand has quite a few because they are on a crack.
What is formed when rocks slide along a cracks?
sounds like, if the rocks are plates, an earthquake... assuming this "crack" is a fault?? does this help?
When two geologic plates are moving away from each other what can result?
Magma that turns into lava. A crack in the ground.
How can rocks be broken up in cold climate?
Because if the water goes in the crack and freeze, the crack will expand
What are organisms that have roots that can crack rocks?
Plants are the organisms which have roots and can crack rocks
What is an earthquake made of?
An earth quake occures when the underground plates that are near the center of the earth come together, like 2 over-lap, the friction will cause heat, and also when the 2 over-lap, they can crack, which then causes the earth quake. The size of the earth quake all depends on the size of the crack.
Why is a diamond the strongest rock?
because rocks are extremely hard to cut or even crack
What are the destructive effects of the earthquakes?
the crashing of the plates cause the plates to break and crack
Changes in pressure which can cause rocks to crack is an example of what?
Changes in pressure which can cause rocks to crack is an example of mechanical weathering. It refers to the disintegration and decomposition of rocks.
