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Do lightning cause Earthquakes?
No, lightning does not cause earthquakes.
What theory explains how rocks in the earth store energy and release it to cause earthquakes?
The theory of plate tectonics
What do plate tectonics cause around the world?
Plate tectonics can cause volcanoes, earthquakes, and underwater earthquakes can cause tsunamis.
Can droughts cause earthquakes?
No. Droughts and earthquakes are unrelated phenomena.
Do thunderstorms cause earthquakes?
NO.
What do sliding plates release that causes earthquakes?
Sliding plates release tension and energy to cause earthquakes.
Does heat cause earthquakes?
To a degree, heat inside the earth causes earthquakes. The rock of Earth's mantle is softened by the extreme heat inside Earth, allowing sections of Earth's crust to move around. Differences in temperature create convection currents which cause that movement.
Do lightning cause Earthquakes?
No, lightning does not cause earthquakes.
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.
Do tsunamis cause earthquakes?
Earthquakes are one (but not the only) cause of tsunamis.
Do earthquakes have a geologic meteorological or human cause?
Earthquakes have a geological cause.
Is release to do with volcanoes or earthquakes?
earthquakes
Do badgers cause earthquakes?
No. See the related question below for what does cause earthquakes.
How can being a gay cause earthquakes?
Being gay cannot cause earthquakes.
What theory explains how rocks in the earth store energy and release it to cause earthquakes?
The theory of plate tectonics
Are there any benefits of earthquakes?
ThEy heat the earth. Also they release tension form the plates reducing the chance of a huge earthquake
What did grove Gilbert discover about earthquakes?
He saw that faults were a major cause cause of earthquakes
