Question

Which of the following could be caused by this sudden shift or its associated earthquake?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

Please watch your language. Is this a multiple choice?

Answer 4

Earthquakes occur because of the movements of the tectonic plates. Tectonic plates are large, flat pieces of stone that form the Earth's crust. These tectonic plates are actually moving in slow motion. Since they are moving, the edges of the tectonic plates will rub against each other or one of them may slide over another, When the sides are stuck together and the rest of the plate continues moving, the rocks will start to distort. As the motion keeps going, the strain will build up until the plate cannot hold up the bending. The result is that the rocks will break and the two sides of the tectonic plates will tremble. The shaking of the moving tectonic plates causes the earthquake. hope it help!! if it right medal? fan/ testinomal?

Answer 5

In other words, they are triggered by tectonic plates that suddenly 'slip'. When this occurs (a plate that suddenly slips/moves in relation to another plate along a fault), energy is released and it creates and causes vibrations. These are called seismic waves. These seismic waves radiate up through our earth's surface; which triggers the shake of the ground.


More information:


" Earthquakes are usually caused when rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault. This sudden release of energy causes the seismic waves that make the ground shake. When two blocks of rock or two plates are rubbing against each other, they stick a little. They don't just slide smoothly; the rocks catch on each other. The rocks are still pushing against each other, but not moving. After a while, the rocks break because of all the pressure that's built up. When the rocks break, the earthquake occurs. During the earthquake and afterward, the plates or blocks of rock start moving, and they continue to move until they get stuck again. The spot underground where the rock breaks is called the focus of the earthquake. The place right above the focus (on top of the ground) is called the epicenter of the earthquake."

http://www.geo.mtu.edu/UPSeis/why.html