2006-10-01 22:46:31 · 5 answers · asked by nrohit92 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
It caused by the release of tension between or the buildup of pressure between two techtonic plates
2006-10-01 22:49:42 · answer #1 · answered by Sanmigsean 6 · 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.
2006-10-02 06:04:28 · answer #2 · answered by macintosh 2 · 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,,,,,,,,,,,,,if u write only this it will work..
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2006-10-02 06:00:44 · answer #3 · answered by chugh_aakriti 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Far beneath the earth's surface, there are things called 'techtonic plates'.
These techtonic plates move at a very slow rate- however, sometimes they can shift drastically, causing cities and land close to or on the 'fault-line' (the outer-edge of the plates) to be affected by earthquakes.
Another thing which can cause earthquakes is the eruption of volcanoes and the pressure of magma beneath the earth's surface.
2006-10-02 05:57:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-02 05:49:38 · answer #5 · answered by R S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋