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Why is fires the leading cause for earthquakes?
fires are not the leading cause of earthquakes. The earth is covered in massive plates that move around. When these plates rub against each other massive amounts of energy is built up. Earthquakes are the release of this energy.
Is Chile prone to earthquakes?
Chile is highly prone to earthquakes
Earthquakes cause fires?
Yes they can but rupturing gas piplines, and knocking over power lines.
Floods droughts fires and earthquakes are examples of .?
Floods, drought, fires and earthquakes are examples of natural disasters.
Which two tectonics plates caused the earthquake in Chile?
As a date has not been specified in the question, the answer has to be general in nature: The Nazca and South American plates typically cause earthquakes in Chile.
What other natural disasters occur during earthquakes?
Earthquakes can trigger landslides and can cause tsunami (tidal waves). Earthquakes also cause damage to infrastructure which can lead to fires (especially where gas pipelines are damaged) and may cause the spread of disease due to damage to water and sewer pipe lines.
Why does Chile experience earthquakes?
Chile is located on a tectonic plate boundery and a subduction zone called the Peru-Chile trench. Very violent earthquakes happen at subduction zones.
Why are the people in Chile prepared for earthquakes?
Because earthquakes happen very often there.
Does Brazil experience earthquakes?
I do not agree that Brazil has earthquakes.
What country has had the most recorded earthquakes?
chile has had about 1230
Where did the 2 strongest earthquakes occur?
Chile and Alaska
What caused the Chile and Haiti earthquakes?
tetonic plates
