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What occurs when the plates of rock that form Earths surface slide back and forth?

An EarthQuake Accurs


What are the three ways that earths plates move?

The continents move by continental dirt which was hypothosized by Alfred Wegener who was dis-resepcted back then because people though it was impossible for the continents and plates to move. But, Wegener was right and he became very famous for discovering Pangaea which is German for "super-continent" , they my also be moved by earthquakes and other natural disasters.


What happens when two tectonic plates rub back and forth?

When two tectonic plates rub back and forth, they create friction that can cause earthquakes. The pressure from the movement builds up until it is released suddenly, resulting in seismic waves that shake the Earth's surface. These earthquakes can vary in intensity depending on the amount of stress that has built up along the fault line.


What is the texture of rubbing?

Rubbing typically involves applying pressure and moving one's hand back and forth over a surface, resulting in a smooth and frictional sensation. The texture can vary depending on the surface being rubbed, such as smooth, rough, soft, or coarse.


How are the locations of earthquakes and volcanoes useful in identifying Earth's tectonic plates?

Techtonic plate movement forms land masses by three different movements or boundaries: 1. tranform boundaries- when plates slide BY one another 2. divergent boundaries- when plates slide APART fom one another 3.convergent boundaries- when plates slide TOWARDS one another Convergent boundaries can form a continental collision, when "plates crash or crunch together" forming a mountain range (over millions of years). a convergent boundary can also make an ocean trench when one plate slides under the other.

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What would happen if two tectonic plates rubbed back and forth against each other?

an earthquake happens


Does a piece of sandpaper turn a different color or warmer or cooler or rougher when rubed back and forth on a piece of wood?

Sandpaper gets warmer when rubbed against wood due to friction.


Which of these will always happens when sandpaper is rubbed back and forth on a piece of wood?

The wood changes color


What would happen is you rubbed a needle back and forth on a magnet?

Rubbing a needle back and forth on a magnet would align the magnetic domains within the needle, causing it to become magnetized. The needle would then exhibit magnetic properties and attract items such as paper clips or iron filings.


What is the unit of measurement for a paper plate?

One paper plate, two paper plates, three paper plates, and so on and so forth.


What occurs when the plates of rock that form Earths surface slide back and forth?

An EarthQuake Accurs


Is a tsunami a small earthquake?

Well, no, tsunamies are not earthquakes but it is cause by earthquakes about 35.4752%(plates rub against each other). The vibration makes the water vibrate causing it to rock. Then wind controls and forces the water to move forth and back....


What do you call when a plaintiff sets forth the charges against the defendant?

A complaint.


The plaintiff sets forth the charges against the defendant?

"The plaintiff sets forth the charges" means, the plaintiff is stating or bringing the reasons for the complaint.


Where are the worlds volcanoes located why is this?

They are located around the "ring of fire" and or the Pacific plate, this is because it it the largest and lightest piece of tech tonic plate and all the other plates grind against it making multiple volcanoes and earthquakes around it, hens forth "the ring of fire".


What is the back and forth movement cuased by an earthquake?

It 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.


How did the man made his tools and weapons?

Well, it is possible that they rubbed two rocks together, back and forth to make them sharp. Homo sapiens sapiens are modern humans and that means that they use the same tools as you and me