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What is a fault and what significant movement takes place along the break?
What is a fault and what significant movement takes place along the break?
A fault is a break in the Earth’s crust, and significant movement has taken place along the break.
What causes the ground to move and why is there initially no movement?
What causes the ground to move and why is there initially no movement?
Energy from inside the Earth causes the ground to move. Initially, there is no movement because of friction.
What needs to be overcome for an earthquake to occur, and what happens once it is overcome?
What needs to be overcome for an earthquake to occur, and what happens once it is overcome?
Friction needs to be overcome for an earthquake to occur. Once it is overcome, the ground suddenly moves and an earthquake occurs.
What is a fault?
What is a fault?
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What causes an earthquake to occur?
What causes an earthquake to occur?
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Why is there initially no movement before an earthquake occurs?
Why is there initially no movement before an earthquake occurs?
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