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A fault
When the rock making up a tectonic plate breaks and moves, it can form faults. These faults are fractures in the Earth's crust where movement has occurred. Over time, this movement can lead to earthquakes as built-up stress is released along these fault lines.
Usually an earthquake occurs.
The plate tectonic process where one plate moves under another is called subduction. This process occurs at convergent plate boundaries, where the denser oceanic plate typically sinks beneath the less dense continental plate. Subduction zones are associated with deep oceanic trenches and volcanic arcs.
When a tectonic plate suddenly moves, it is called an earthquake. This sudden release of energy occurs along faults or boundaries between tectonic plates, resulting in seismic waves. The movement can vary in magnitude and can cause significant damage depending on the earthquake's intensity and location.
A fault
When the rock making up a tectonic plate breaks and moves, it can form faults. These faults are fractures in the Earth's crust where movement has occurred. Over time, this movement can lead to earthquakes as built-up stress is released along these fault lines.
when tectonic plate collides with other tectonic plates or moves into another tectonic plate it affects surface in a way to create mountains. Like Himalayas are created when the indian tectonic plate collided with asian tectonic plate.
Plate
convergent
Subduction is the process that takes place at convergent boundaries by which one tectonic plate moves under another tectonic plate.
A Tectonic Plate
Usually an earthquake occurs.
yes when a plate tectonic moves or grinds togeher it = a earthquke
"epicenter"
The smallest plate tectonic entity is a microplate, which is a small fragment of the Earth's lithosphere that moves independently of major tectonic plates. These microplates are often found in regions where larger plates meet and can play a role in the tectonic processes of a region.
The plate tectonic process where one plate moves under another is called subduction. This process occurs at convergent plate boundaries, where the denser oceanic plate typically sinks beneath the less dense continental plate. Subduction zones are associated with deep oceanic trenches and volcanic arcs.