EARTH SCIENCE
EARTHQUAKES
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Question
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When it thunders and lightning is heard
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When the tectonic plates rub against or bump into each other
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When it Rains
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When an avalanche occurs
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Detailed explanation-1: -An earthquake is caused by a sudden slip on a fault. The tectonic plates are always slowly moving, but they get stuck at their edges due to friction.
Detailed explanation-2: -As the plates rub against each other, huge stresses can cause portions of the rock to break, resulting in earthquakes. Places where these breaks occur are called faults. A well-known example of a transform plate boundary is the San Andreas Fault in California.
Detailed explanation-3: -Convergent (Colliding): This occurs when plates move towards each other and collide.
Detailed explanation-4: -Tectonic Plates Bump Into One Another All these moving tectonic plates rub against each other, and run into one another. This movement is what leads to earthquakes.
Detailed explanation-5: -Earthquakes are usually caused when underground rock suddenly breaks and there is rapid motion along a fault. This sudden release of energy causes the seismic waves that make the ground shake.