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explain how most earthquakes are caused? [in 100 words]

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Answered by genius1947
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explain how most earthquakes are caused? [in 100 words]

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An earthquake is the sudden movement of the

Earth's tectonic plates, resulting in shaking

of the ground. This shaking can result in the

damage of various structures such as buildings

and further breakdown of the Earth's surface.

The study of earthquakes is called seismology.

[1] Earthquakes are usually quite brief, but there

may be many over a short time frame. The

sudden release of tension in the tectonic plates

sends waves of energy that travel through the

Earth. Seismology studies the cause, frequency,

type and size of earthquakes.

There are large earthquakes and small

earthquakes. Large earthquakes can take

down buildings and cause death and injury.

Earthquakes are measured using observations

from seismographs. The magnitude of an

earthquake and the intensity of shaking is

usually reported on the Richter scale. The

Richter Scale was invented by Charles Francis Richter in 1935.0n the scale, 2 is scarcely

noticeable, and magnitude 5 (or more) causes

damage over a wide area.

An earthquake under the ocean can cause

a tsunami, which can cause just as much

destruction as the earthquake itself in

mountainous areas. Earthquakes can also

cause landslides. Earthquakes are part of the

Earth's natural rock cycle. The impact of an

earthquake can be measured by a seismometer.

It detects the vibrations caused and it puts these

movements on a seismograph. The strength, or

magnitude, of an earthquake, is measured using

the Richter scale. The Richter scale is numbered

0-9. The largest earthquake ever measured

was a 9.5 on the scale a 10 has never been

recorded.

Scientists cannot predict an earthquake before

it happens. But we do know where earthquakes

might happen in the future, like close to fault

lines. An earthquake under the ocean can cause a tsunami, this can cause just as much

destruction as the earthquake itself.

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Answered by WaterFairy
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Answer:

Earthquakes are usually caused when rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault. This sudden release of energy causes the seismic waves that make the ground shake.During the earthquake and afterward, the plates or blocks of rock start moving, and they continue to move until they get stuck again.

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