Question

What are tectonic plates? how do they causes an earthquake???

Answer 1

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A tectonic plate is a massive irregular shaped slab of solid rocks which is generally known as the lithospheric plate.It is a wider plate which is 1000-1500 kilometres long.

✹There are 4 tectonic plates in india.

How they cause an earthquake=>

• Earthquakes are caused by movement of tectonic plates.
• When two tectonic plates comes in contact with each other, and they overlapped then earthquake occurs.
• When, tectonic plates overlapped they cause vibrations in the ground which results in an earthquake.

Preventions must be taken during an earthquake:

• If you are kept under home or house just took shelter under a table or chair or stand up in the corner of the room.
• If , you have sufficient time then try to go to a field or a space area e.g.,=>where there is no building or houses.
• Aware your friends and family members about this.

Answer 2

Answer:

Earthquakes occur along fault lines, cracks in Earth's crust where tectonic plates meet. They occur where plates are subducting, spreading, slipping, or colliding. As the plates grind together, they get stuck and pressure builds up. Finally, the pressure between the plates is so great that they break loose.