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They result from the moving of rock deep under the ground. This movement is caused by the rubbing of one plate into another. The plates have jagged edges, and so when they rub against each other, they get stuck. Since plates constantly move, the plates that are stuck create great tension, and when they are finally free, a huge amount of energy is released. Shock waves move from focus in all directions, and it causes the earth to vibrate.
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What forms as a result of subduction?
earthquakes!
Can Landslides and mudslides result from both volcanoes and earthquakes. True or false?
True earthquakes and volcanoes can cause landslides.
Which of these can be a direct and immediate result of a pyroclastic flow?
earthquakes
Which natural phenomenon does seismology study?
The natural phenomenon that seismology studies earthquakes. Seismology also studies seismic waves that move though the Earth. Seismic waves result from earthquakes.
Oceanic plates diverge?
When oceanic plates diverge an underwater earthquake is the result. Oceanic earthquakes often result in disastrous Tsunamis.
What forms as a result of subduction?
earthquakes!
Are earthquakes geologic in nature?
Yes. Earthquakes generally result from the movement of tectonic plates.
Which is not considered a result of global warming?
earthquakes
Do earthquakes trigger tsunami's?
Tsunami's can be triggered by earthquakes that happen underneath the ocean floor.
How crystal movements can result in Earthquakes?
Crystals have electric properties which are responsible for producing vibrations which cause earthquakes...
What is a wave that form as a result of earthquakes called?
a tsunami
Can Landslides and mudslides result from both volcanoes and earthquakes. True or false?
True earthquakes and volcanoes can cause landslides.
Do earthquakes have weather geologic or human causes?
Earthquakes result from stress in the earth's crust, so the are of geologic origin.
Do earthquakes make mountains?
No.Mountains are the result of continental drift an volcanic activity. Earthquakes are also the result of continental drift an volcanic activity. Thus the two go together but the earthquakes do not cause the mountains.
Can earthquakes affect plate tectonics?
Earthquakes are a result of the movement of tectonic plates, not the cause. While earthquakes can provide valuable data about the behavior of different plate boundaries, they do not directly affect the overall movement of tectonic plates.
Why all tsunamis don't cause earthquakes?
Tsunamis do not not cause earthquakes at all. Tsunamis are usually the result of an undersea earthquake.
What is the central idea of earthquakes?
The earth is made up of tectonic plates whose movements when they meet result in earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
