Geography - Physical Geography - Earthquakes and volcanoes - How Earthquakes Happen

A 5-step reveal. Step 1: 'Stress Builds' - Tectonic plates push against each other or try to slide past. Friction locks them in place. Stress builds over years/decades. Step 2: 'The Snap' - Eventually the stress is too much. Rocks break, plates suddenly lurch. This is the earthquake! Step 3: 'Seismi