2007-02-01 18:34:58 · 3 answers · asked by Cindy S 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Bits of the solid earths crust are thought to move relative to each other. They how ever don't do it in one smooth constant flowing move. They stop and start as friction from the earth beneath and land touching it prevent movement. So imagine two large bricks side by side. When you try to rub them together an amount of force build up before they slip past each other. This force is known as crustal stress.
Hope that helps and sorry if it seems simplistic but that's how my head works :-)
2007-02-02 03:10:01 · answer #1 · answered by michaelduggan1940 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crustal Stress
2016-12-15 07:05:56 · answer #2 · answered by riddle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the stress that builds up in earthquake zones between two techtonic plates. The higher the crustal stress the more likley it will snap and cause an earthquake.
2007-02-01 18:46:51 · answer #3 · answered by LegalEnviroGuy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋