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Compare the location of majority of earthquake epicenter with the location of volcanoes around the world?
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Why could a place nearer the epicenter experience more violent shaking the earth that a place farther away from it?
This is the point on the earth's surface directly above the hypocentre of the earthquake. As such the seismic waves have traveled a minimum distance and so there has been a minimum dissipation of energy. This means they have retained the majority of their energy and so are able to cause the most damage.
Why do earthquakes and volcanic eruptions frequently occur in the same area?
because a volcanic eruption happens after an earthquake
Why are the majority of earthquake zones located at tectonic pate boundaries?
The majority of earthquake zones are located at tectonic pate boundaries because it is the relative motion of the plates that causes earthquakes.
Are volcanoes always located near Mountain ranges?
Yes. The majority of volcanoes are found near plate boundaries.
What are those active volcanoes under the sea in the Philippines?
The active volcanoes under the Philippines are part of the Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean. The Ring of Fire and the Pacific Plate are where the majority of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.
Why are volcanoes and earthquakes found together?
The majority of earth's volcanoes and earthquakes occur near the boundaries of tectonic plates. Therefore, an area that has volcanoes is likely to be prone to earthquake as well.
Why could a place nearer the epicenter experience more violent shaking the earth that a place farther away from it?
This is the point on the earth's surface directly above the hypocentre of the earthquake. As such the seismic waves have traveled a minimum distance and so there has been a minimum dissipation of energy. This means they have retained the majority of their energy and so are able to cause the most damage.
Is the vast majority of the world's volcanoes are above sea level?
The vast majority of the world's volcanoes are above sea level.
Why do earthquakes and volcanic eruptions frequently occur in the same area?
because a volcanic eruption happens after an earthquake
Where were the after shocks in Japan 2011?
The majority of aftershocks were within 100 miles from the epicenter of the magnitude 9.0 earthquake along the east coast of Japan from the northern most tip to the southern most point. These aftershocks were on the oceanfloor but a few were on the mainland.
Where do the majority of volcanoes erupt?
your moms face
Where are most of the world's volcanoes?
The "Ring of Fire" is the name given to the far-flung collection of volcanoes that line the shores of the Pacific Ocean, from New Zealand, Indonesia, and Japan to Alaska, the North American west coast, and the Andes of South America. It includes many active earthquake zones as well. Plate collisions and subduction drive the majority of the volcanoes in this very large arc. The US section includes Mount St. Helens but is otherwise one of the "quieter" volcanic ranges in the present day.
Why are the majority of earthquake zones located at tectonic pate boundaries?
The majority of earthquake zones are located at tectonic pate boundaries because it is the relative motion of the plates that causes earthquakes.
Are volcanoes always located near Mountain ranges?
Yes. The majority of volcanoes are found near plate boundaries.
How common are earthquakes?
Earthquakes occur at the location where two tectonic plates meet - the point of the primary release of energy is called the "epicenter". The energy spreads out radially from the epicenter, causing the quake to "hit" nearby towns with an intensity that reduces with distance from the epicenter. As the majority of plate boundaries are in the middle of oceans, the energy released is attenuated so much by the time it reaches populated areas that very few if any people know they happened at all; so earthquakes are far more common than you might believe. It is estimated that over four thousand magnitude-two or higher occur worldwide every day.
Is an earthquake going to happen today?
The majority of the Earth is molten (liquid). The Earth never truly stops moving.
What are those active volcanoes under the sea in the Philippines?
The active volcanoes under the Philippines are part of the Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean. The Ring of Fire and the Pacific Plate are where the majority of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.
