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Convection in the earth's mantle drives the movement of the tectonic plates.
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What could have caused the Kalgoorlie earthquake?
Platelets in the earth shifting beneath the ground.
Do transform faults cause tsunami?
usually an earthquak caused by shifting of the rocks towards the center of the earth
What are earth qakes?
when the ground starts to brake and houses start to clapes into piles of ruble
Where are the most recent earthquakes occurring?
I think it's a direct effect of the poles shifting on the planet earth. I think it's a direct effect of the poles shifting on the planet earth.
Why are there earthquakes on earth?
Friction between shifting tectonic plates builds up, and the energy release causes an earthquake.
What could have caused the Kalgoorlie earthquake?
Platelets in the earth shifting beneath the ground.
How are tsunamis related to earth science?
because a tsunamis is created by a earthquake, which earthquakes are caused by the shifting of the plates in the earth, which is earth science....
Do transform faults cause tsunami?
usually an earthquak caused by shifting of the rocks towards the center of the earth
Do scientists believe that continental drift is real?
Yes. They believe that the shifting of the tectonic plates under the earth caused it.
What are earth qakes?
when the ground starts to brake and houses start to clapes into piles of ruble
What is seismic shifting?
Seismic shifting is the shifting of the earth's crustal plates, causing seismic activity.
Are there often earthquakes before volcanoes?
Earthquakes are a common precursor to Volcanic eruptions due to shifts in the planets crust caused by the shifting of magma underneath the earth.
How does earthquakes originate?
how do earquakes originate. they are caused by tectonic plates shifting beneath the surface of the earth. the movement causes part of the surface to shake which we call earthquakes.
Are volcanoes and earthquakes manmade?
No. They are caused by the shifting of tectonic plates.
Are The earth's continents are always moving and shifting?
yes
How does shifting of earth's plates affect people's lives?
what
How does the shifting of Earth's plates affect people's lives?
what
