What Is Elastic Rebound?

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Elastic Rebound Theory: the explanation of how energy is spread during earthquakes.

The elastic rebound theory states that when rocks slip at the focus of the earthquake, it release its stored energy. Eventually it snaps back to the original position.

Three-panel elastic rebound diagram: layers offset across a fault with locked rocks; then the layers bend like a spring; then they snap back, offset, marked Earthquake.

Elastic Rebound

Type a concept, like “slope” or “photosynthesis”.

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