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Are earthquakes constructive

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Earthquakes can be both a constructive and destructive force. When the fault lines move they can cause incredible damage (destructive) and they also can cause new land formations (constructive).

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An earthquake is destructive.:)lololol

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Earthquakes are an extremely destructive force as they tend to destroy. Anything that is constructive is something that has a useful purpose.

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it is the force that reforms the earth it doesnt destruck

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Yes, no um sortive an earthquake is both constructive and destructive.

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It is both a constructive and destructive force. New areas may be uplifted or displaced, while others are reduced or mechanically eroded.

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the earthquake can make mountains.

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let me guess.... oh yeah, destructive

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Are Earthquakes Constructive or Destructive Force on Earth?

earthquakes constructive force on earth


How is an earthquake constructive?

Earthquakes can be constructive because of the shifting that they can cause new land to appear. Earthquakes are also constructive in the size of the quake. Smaller earthquakes prevent larger ones from happening by relieving pressure.


Do earthquakes occur at constructive margins?

yes earthquakes do occur on constructive margins and also the other plate margins as well. in fact all of them


What mountain in Georgia is a constructive and destructive force?

Brasstown Bald was formed by tectonic plates crashing together. This is the same thing as earthquakes which causes it to be constructive.


What is a constructive force of earth?

volcanos and earthquakes are both constructive force and sestructive force. Constructive-makes new land Deconstructive-destroys buildings an kills people and destroys the land


What kind of natural disaster are constructive?

Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions because they can both form mountains.


Are Earthquakes Constructive or Destructive?

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Where are the Plate boundary where earthquakes are common?

they are mainly conservative plate boundaries but can be all but constructive plate boundarys by callum 11


How can a volcano be constructive?

by two techtonic plates pushing up against each other and creting tension which when relised could create earthquakes or volcanoes


Examples of Constructive processes?

Some Constuctive processes are volcanos. When a volcano erupts it make destroys but then makes new land form. So do earthquakes


What plate boundary do earthquakes usually occur on?

earthquakes only happen at the edge of tectonic plates because of them moving which causes the 'quake' so there are never any BIG earthquakes in the UK because it is in the middle of a tectonic plate


Is lookout mountain made of a constructive force?

constructive