Causes of Earthquakes

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What is the reason behind the shaking of the ground during an earthquake?

The movement of lava beneath Earth's surface

The collision of tectonic plates in the underground

The sudden release of energy when a fault slips (correct)

The collapse of large rocks

What is the area known as the 'Ring of Fire'?

A zone in the Atlantic Ocean with high seismic activity

A U-shaped belt along the Pacific Ocean coast where earthquakes are prevalent (correct)

The region where tectonic plates meet and move less frequently

The area where volcanic eruptions are most frequent

Which belt accounts for more than 17% of earthquakes in the world?

Alpide Belt (correct)

Oceanic Ridge Belt

Ring of Fire

Circum-Pacific Belt

What can possibly be caused by underwater earthquakes?

Tsunamis Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus point called where an earthquake originates?

Focus Signup and view all the answers

Which area is a connection point for many different tectonic plates and accounts for more than 81% of the earthquakes in the world?

Ring of Fire Signup and view all the answers

Why are tsunamis generated by underwater earthquakes particularly dangerous?

They produce giant, fast-moving waves that can cause destruction to nearby land locations. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Oceanic Ridge Belt also known as?

Mid-Atlantic Ridge Signup and view all the answers

What causes an earthquake to occur?

Sudden movements of tectonic plates along a fault Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the Earth's outermost layer?

Lithosphere Signup and view all the answers

What creates a fault where earthquakes occur?

The meeting of two tectonic plates Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the pressure between tectonic plates overpowers the friction?

The plates suddenly slip, causing an earthquake Signup and view all the answers

What causes the release of large amounts of energy and tension, leading to an earthquake?

The sudden slipping of tectonic plates Signup and view all the answers

What can be compared to the build-up of tension within tectonic plates before an earthquake?

Stretching a rubber band Signup and view all the answers

What type of waves do earthquakes generate that cause the ground to shake?

Seismic waves Signup and view all the answers

Causes of Earthquakes

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