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Yes although the earthquake has to be extremely massive for a mountain range to be created.
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Are Earthquakes and volcanoes are important for the formation of island chains?
lol no
Do lightning cause Earthquakes?
No, lightning does not cause earthquakes.
How earthquakes volcanoes and mountain's formation are related to plate tectonics?
Earthquakes, volcanoes and mountains are formed via plate tectonics. When the large continental plates collide, they either cause temporary earthquakes, or more permanent features such as volcanoes and mountains.
What can geologic plate movements cause?
Depending upon the region and other environmental influences; hotspots, earthquakes, mountain ranges, and ocean trenches and ridges.
What is a mountain chain at a divergent boundaries called?
mountain chains at divergent boundaries are called
Which plate boundary is marked by deep-sea trenches volcanic mountain chains and severe earthquakes?
Hotspots
What cause the production of mountain chains?
it causes to crackle snap and poo
Name all of the mountain chains in North America?
Some of the major mountain chains in North America include the Rocky Mountains, the Appalachian Mountains, the Sierra Nevada, the Cascade Range, and the Brooks Range.
What mountain chains does Guatemala have?
two mountain chains cross Guatemala from west to east
Which is cause by the suns energy A weather B earthquakes C mountain building D volcanic eruptions?
D
What mountain chains are in Soviet Union?
Major mountain chains in Russia are Great Caucasus Rangeand the Urals
Are Earthquakes and volcanoes are important for the formation of island chains?
lol no
Do lightning cause Earthquakes?
No, lightning does not cause earthquakes.
In the whole world which place can have the most earthquakes?
This answer might bore you a bit, because I bet you thought they occur strongest where people live. Deep in the Pacific Ocean, aswell as in the middle of the Atlantic are massive mountain chains caused by tectonic activity. These can be seen by looking at a map of our sea floors. They are the longest mountain chains in the world. and are home to the most brutal of all earthquakes. But to answer the question in terms of where people live, the most earthquakes occur near indonesia, the west coast of South america, primarily Chile and Peru, and also the west coast of North America.
How does mountains ranges differ from mountain chains?
Mountain ranges are in the same general area and follow the same direction as a mountain. Mountain chains are mountain ranges that run parrallel or in curves to each other
Which of the mountain chains from a boundary with the Canadian Shield?
The Appalachian mountain.
How earthquakes volcanoes and mountain's formation are related to plate tectonics?
Earthquakes, volcanoes and mountains are formed via plate tectonics. When the large continental plates collide, they either cause temporary earthquakes, or more permanent features such as volcanoes and mountains.
