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A large crack in the Earth's surface caused by shifting tectonic plates is known as a fault. Faults occur when stress from tectonic movements exceeds the strength of rocks, leading to fractures. These geological features can result in earthquakes when the accumulated energy is released. Notable examples include the San Andreas Fault in California.
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What is the name of the dip in earths surface that was caused by separating by tectonic plates?
The dip in Earth's surface caused by the separation of tectonic plates is called a "rift valley." Rift valleys form when tectonic plates pull apart, leading to the subsidence of the land between them. This geological feature is commonly associated with divergent plate boundaries and can be found in areas such as the East African Rift.
A crack in the earths crust caused by tectonic plate movement is called a?
Fault.
What are earthquakes tsunamis and volcano caused by?
They are all caused by the Earths The Earths Tectonic PLates. e.g When there is a crack or fracture in a tectonic plate the pressure slowley builds up until it if released. This can cause tsunamis if the plate is underwater or an earthquake if it is not.
Tectonic plates are present on the earths surface because what?
If we didn't have tectonic plates nothing would be living. We would have been burnt by the moulten lava
What is caused by the earths plate or crust?
Earth's plates or crust can cause earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of mountain ranges due to tectonic plate movements and interactions. Subduction zones can also lead to the formation of deep ocean trenches and volcanic arcs.
Why you have an earthquake?
the tectonic plates are shifting under the earths surface.
What processes do scientist infer to have shaped earths surface in the past?
The shifting of Tectonic Plates.
What forces below earth surface shape landforms?
The tectonic plates below earths surface shape earths landforms
What occurs when earths crust shift?
When the Earth's crust shifts, it can result in earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of mountains or valleys. These movements are usually caused by the tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface shifting and impacting one another.
What is one thing that can cause a tsunami?
Most tsunamis are caused by earthquakes below the sea level. These undersea earthquakes are a result of shifting in the earths tectonic plates.
What is the name of the dip in earths surface that was caused by separating by tectonic plates?
The dip in Earth's surface caused by the separation of tectonic plates is called a "rift valley." Rift valleys form when tectonic plates pull apart, leading to the subsidence of the land between them. This geological feature is commonly associated with divergent plate boundaries and can be found in areas such as the East African Rift.
What moves the ocean floor?
the tectonic plates under the earths surface
What are most earthquakes cause by?
moving tectonic plates on earths surface
What is a sudden shaking of the earths crust caused by the movement of tectonic plates?
EARTHQUAKE
A crack in the earths crust caused by tectonic plate movement is called a?
Fault.
What causes volcanoes and earthquacks?
Volcanoes are caused by the rising of magma in the earths mantle and earthquakes are caused by the colliding of the earths tectonic plates against one another.
Were oceans caused by the moving of the earths surface?
no
