The shaking motion of an earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy. Earthquakes are caused when stress, building up within rocks of the earth's crust, is released in a sudden jolt.Rocks crack and slip past each other causing the ground to vibrate. Cracks along which rocks slip are called faults.They may break through the ground surface, or be deep within the earth.he shaking motion of an earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy. Earthquakes are caused when stress, building up within rocks of the earth's crust, is released in a sudden jolt. Rocks crack and slip past each other causing the ground to vibrate.
Trivia. 1  The character Tantor was actually created specifically for the Disney movie. In the original books, Tantor is actually the Mangani (a fictional apelike species) language term for any elephant in the African jungle. 2  Originally, comedian Woody Allen was cast to play Tantor.
A tantÅ (ç­å, short blade) is one of the traditionally made Japanese swords (nihonto) that were worn by the samurai class of feudal Japan. The tantÅ dates to the Heian period, when it was mainly used as a weapon but evolved in design over the years to become more ornate.escription [edit]. The tantÅ is commonly referred to as a knife or dagger. The blade is single or double edged with a length between 15 and 30 cm (6-12 inches, in Japanese 1 shaku). The tantÅ was designed primarily as a stabbing weapon, but the edge can be used for slashing as well.