Earthquakes
- Created by: HLeiper
- Created on: 31-03-14 13:14
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- Earthquakes
- Caused by tension building up in all types of plate margin;
- Constructive - tension builds along the cracks as the plates move apart
- Destructive - tension builder where one plate gets stuck as it's moving down past the other
- Conservative - tension builds when the plates grind past each other and get stuck
- Plates jerk past each other causing shockwaves (vibrations)
- Shock waves spread out from the focus - near the focus the waves are stronger and cause more damage
- Weak earthquakes happen quite often, strong ones are rare
- Shock waves spread out from the focus - near the focus the waves are stronger and cause more damage
- Caused by tension building up in all types of plate margin;
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