2006-07-02 22:28:49 · 10 answers · asked by dsa_m 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
earth that quakes
2006-07-02 22:30:27 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An earthquake is a phenomenon that results from and is powered by the sudden release of stored energy that radiates seismic waves. At the Earth's surface, earthquakes may manifest themselves by a shaking or displacement of the ground and sometimes tsunamis, which may lead to loss of life and destruction of property.
Earthquakes may occur naturally or as a result of human activities. In its most generic sense, the word earthquake is used to describe any seismic event—whether a natural phenomenon or an event caused by humans—that generates seismic waves.
2006-07-03 05:33:20 · answer #2 · answered by watshername 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An earthquake is a phenomenon that results from and is powered by the sudden release of stored energy that radiates seismic waves. At the Earth's surface, earthquakes may manifest themselves by a shaking or displacement of the ground and sometimes tsunamis, which may lead to loss of life and destruction of property.
Earthquakes may occur naturally or as a result of human activities. In its most generic sense, the word earthquake is used to describe any seismic event—whether a natural phenomenon or an event caused by humans—that generates seismic waves.
2006-07-03 05:31:49 · answer #3 · answered by dave a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An earthquake is a tremor of the earth's surface usually triggered by the release of underground stress along fault lines. This release causes movement in masses of rock and resulting shock waves. In spite of extensive research and sophisticated equipment, it is impossible to predict an earthquake, although experts can estimate the likelihood of an earthquake occurring in a particular region.
2006-07-03 05:31:49 · answer #4 · answered by Maria 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sudden movement of the earth's crust caused by the release of stress accumulated along geologic faults or by volcanic activity. Also called seism, temblor
2006-07-03 05:33:34 · answer #5 · answered by bettina_farnsworth1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zdooooooooooooof
2006-07-03 05:35:02 · answer #6 · answered by gt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well.....in simple terms earthquake is the shaking of rocks due to folding and faulting of plates
2006-07-03 05:35:13 · answer #7 · answered by Aastha G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is caused by relative movement between of two plates
2006-07-03 05:31:23 · answer #8 · answered by soubassakis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats when the plates cross or rub it makes the earth shake
2006-07-03 05:31:19 · answer #9 · answered by Riss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the earth shakes
2006-07-03 05:32:26 · answer #10 · answered by _ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋