Movement Of The Earth’S Crust
How and Where Do Earthquakes Occur? Causes of Earthquakes.
Earthquakes. Natural vibrations of the ground caused by movement at faults Faults: Fracture in the Earth’s crust Faults form when rocks break deep.
1 Chapter 19 Earth quakes. 2 I. Forces within Earth A.Stress and Strain 1. Most earthquakes occur when rocks fracture, or break, deep within Earth. 2.
Objectives Define stress and strain as they apply to rocks. Forces Within Earth Distinguish among the three types of faults. Contrast three types of seismic.
Section 1:Forces within Earth SWBAT define stress and strain as they apply to rocks. SWBAT distinguish among the three types of faults. SWBAT contrast.
Earthquakes Chapter 6.1. Earthquakes & Plate Tectonics 1. Earthquakes are vibrations of the earth’s crust. a. Earthquakes occur when rocks under stress.
Chapter 19 - Earthquakes. EARTHQUAKES CAN BE VERY POWERFUL. FORTUNATELY ONLY AROUND 75 MAJOR EARTHQUAKES HAPPEN EACH YEAR. THEY ARE CAUSED WHEN ROCKS.
How and Where Do Earthquakes Occur?
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