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What are faults caused by?
earthquakes
Are all earthquakes caused by fault lines?
No, some earthquakes are caused by elephants. *Laughs* Being serious, Earthquakes are caused by built up energy under the earth. The energy is usually released along the fault lines, but can sometimes be felt away from those fault lines.
Are earthquakes caused by violent stroms?
No, earthquakes are caused by the shifting of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface. They are not directly related to violent storms, which are caused by atmospheric conditions.
Where in Canada do you think earthquakes are common?
I think in Vancouver earthquakes are common in Canada.
What caused Tamu Massif to erupt?
Earthquakes
How did people think earthquakes were caused?
Angry Gods.
Why did the Minoan civilization vanish?
About 1450 B.C., the Minoan civilization suddenly collapsed. Some historians think undersea earthquakes caused giant waves that washed away the Minoan's cities. Others think the cities were destroyed by a group of Greeks from the mainland. These invaders were called the Mycenaeans.
What type of geologic actions do you think happen at the boundaries of tetonic plates?
Volcanoes, caused by slipping plates, and earthquakes, caused by rubbing plates.
Can earthquakes be caused by heavy precipitation?
i dont think so because earthquakes are created when the earth shifts and plates break and move away causing a earthquake
What caused the great valley?
Geologists think that the Great Rift Valley was caused by violent underground forces. Perhaps underground earthquakes and plate movement.
Are tsunamis caused by tidal waves?
no it is caused by earthquakes
Are earthquakes caused by wind?
No, earthquakes cannot be caused by the wind at all. Earthquakes are caused by tectonic plate boundaries, where the moving plates generate pressure. The pressure is released as an earthquake. Occasionally earthquakes may be caused by volcanoes, but this is simply another effect of moving tectonic plates. So the wind has no influence whatsoever on earthquakes or seismic activity.
What causes tsunami and earthquakes in Japan?
Earthquakes in Japan are caused by the movement of tectonic plates. A tsunami is a large ocean wave that is caused by sudden motion on the ocean floor which can be triggered by earthquakes.
What are faults caused by?
earthquakes
What are earthquakes caused by?
Tremors
Are fault lines caused by earthquakes?
No, fault lines cause earthquakes
What is most of earths major earthquakes caused by?
Earths Major Earthquakes are caused by faulting of rock in earth's crust.Hope this helps
