How are earthquakes caused?What are its possible effects?
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The friction of tectonic plates.
Earthquakes are usually caused when rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault. Basically, when to tectonic plates are putting to much pressure on each other, eventually the plates will slip because of the pressure and that creates an earthquake.
The effects of an earthquake range from mild to severe and include structural damage, damaged gas lines, tidal waves, fires, avalanches and flooding. The amount of damage an earthquake can cause depends greatly on the size of the earthquake. The 1994 earthquake in Northridge, California was a magnitude 6.7, caused 57 deaths, 5,000 injuries, and damaged homes, bridges and structures.
The amount of structural damage that can occur during an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 or higher depends on the construction of the structure. In California, many newer structures are specifically designed to withstand earthquakes, but some of the older buildings do not respond well to ground motions.
Earthquakes are defined as an intense shaking of the ground that occurs when a fracture in the earth's rocks causes the ground to shift. Rock fractures are also referred to as faults, which is where the term fault line developed. Fault lines are the specific locations of each fault, and they are continually studied and monitored by earth scientists.
Earthquakes occur at a moment's notice, and it is important for homeowners to be as prepared as possible in the event of a severe quake. This means keeping an earthquake kit with flashlights, water, batteries and spare food, as well as taking steps to ensure the home structure is secure.
Earthquakes are usually caused when rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault. Basically, when to tectonic plates are putting to much pressure on each other, eventually the plates will slip because of the pressure and that creates an earthquake.
The effects of an earthquake range from mild to severe and include structural damage, damaged gas lines, tidal waves, fires, avalanches and flooding. The amount of damage an earthquake can cause depends greatly on the size of the earthquake. The 1994 earthquake in Northridge, California was a magnitude 6.7, caused 57 deaths, 5,000 injuries, and damaged homes, bridges and structures.
The amount of structural damage that can occur during an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 or higher depends on the construction of the structure. In California, many newer structures are specifically designed to withstand earthquakes, but some of the older buildings do not respond well to ground motions.
Earthquakes are defined as an intense shaking of the ground that occurs when a fracture in the earth's rocks causes the ground to shift. Rock fractures are also referred to as faults, which is where the term fault line developed. Fault lines are the specific locations of each fault, and they are continually studied and monitored by earth scientists.
Earthquakes occur at a moment's notice, and it is important for homeowners to be as prepared as possible in the event of a severe quake. This means keeping an earthquake kit with flashlights, water, batteries and spare food, as well as taking steps to ensure the home structure is secure.
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earthquake are caused by movements of tectonic plates.
its effects are :
Destructive effects
earthquake originate sea waves called tsunamis
landslide from earthquake may block valley to form a lake
Constructive effects
sometime earthquake cause the formation of hot spring which is useful to people
sometime earthquake cause emergence of coast and bring fertile share out of water to give chance to develop crop production
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its effects are :
Destructive effects
earthquake originate sea waves called tsunamis
landslide from earthquake may block valley to form a lake
Constructive effects
sometime earthquake cause the formation of hot spring which is useful to people
sometime earthquake cause emergence of coast and bring fertile share out of water to give chance to develop crop production
If this ans helps please mark as brainliest
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