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Are earthquakes and volcanic eruptions common in Southeast Asia?
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What is the most common cause of tsunamis?
Tsunami are waves caused by sudden movement of the ocean due to earthquakes, landslides on the sea floor, land slumping into the ocean, large volcanic eruptions or meteorite impact in the ocean.
Are volcanic eruptions rare?
Volcanic eruptions are common in some of the Earth's volcanic hot-spots.
Can lightning cause earthquakes?
No There are two main causes of earthquakes. Firstly, they can be linked to explosive volcanic eruptions; they are in fact very common in areas of volcanic activity where they either proceed or accompany eruptions. Secondly, they can be triggered by Tectonic activity associated with plate margins and faults. The majority of earthquakes world wide are of this type.
What is a common fact between earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
Both cause terrible destruction and Im sure i have heard that one can cause the other.x
What disasters occur inn Asia and the pacific?
The most common natural disasters in south and east Asia and the Pacific include earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons and volcanic eruptions.
How common are earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
Roughly fifty times per year. (Information from Yahoo)
What is the most common cause of tsunamis?
Tsunami are waves caused by sudden movement of the ocean due to earthquakes, landslides on the sea floor, land slumping into the ocean, large volcanic eruptions or meteorite impact in the ocean.
What are two common natural occurrences in the Andes that cause mountains to rise and the coast to sink?
Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.
What is Japans most common natural disaster?
Japan has earthquakes, tsunami's, volcanoes, snow avalanches and many other hazards.
Are there often earthquakes before volcanoes?
Earthquakes are a common precursor to Volcanic eruptions due to shifts in the planets crust caused by the shifting of magma underneath the earth.
Are volcanic eruptions rare?
Volcanic eruptions are common in some of the Earth's volcanic hot-spots.
Can lightning cause earthquakes?
No There are two main causes of earthquakes. Firstly, they can be linked to explosive volcanic eruptions; they are in fact very common in areas of volcanic activity where they either proceed or accompany eruptions. Secondly, they can be triggered by Tectonic activity associated with plate margins and faults. The majority of earthquakes world wide are of this type.
What is the psychical weathering?
Physical weathering is any process that causes erosion. Volcanic eruptions, wind, precipitation and earthquakes are the most common forms.
What is a common fact between earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
Both cause terrible destruction and Im sure i have heard that one can cause the other.x
What are the common consequences of volcanic eruptions?
A volcanic eruption will commonly be preceded by earthquakes, and followed by showers of ash and ejects from the cone. The devastation of surrounding countryside is common, and even the regional airspace may well be affected.
What are floods earthquakes droughts and fires a example of?
Floods, earthquakes, droughts, and some fires are all examples of a phenomenon known as a "natural disaster". Other common natural disasters are hurricanes, tsunami, and volcanic eruptions.
Floods droughts fires and earthquakes are examples of what?
Floods, earthquakes, droughts, and some fires are all examples of a phenomenon known as a "natural disaster". Other common natural disasters are hurricanes, tsunami, and volcanic eruptions.
