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Earthquakes and volcanoes may have been partially responsible for?
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Are earthquakes caused by volcanic activity or is volcanic activity caused by earthquakes?
In most cases, neither. Most earthquakes are the result of plate tectonics and most volcanoes form from plate tectonics as well, but one does not usually cause the other. However, volcanoes can and do cause earthquakes, espcially if they are getting ready to erupt. On rarer occasions, earthquakes have been suspected of triggering volcanic eruptions.
How many people do volcanoes kill a year?
There have been many people killed by volcanoes over many centuries. Volcanoes have been responsible for thousands of deaths all over the world since the beginning of time.
When are cone shaped volcanoes created?
They have been created during the formation of the earth millions and even billions of years ago. Earthquakes and tectonic plate shifts may help form volcanoes, and may even erupt them.
Can you have earthquakes in Pennsylvania?
Yes, there have been and will be earthquakes in Pennsylvania.
Why aren't there any major earthquakes or active volcanoes in Virginia?
Scotland does have minor earthquakes. They have had 10 earthquakes since the 21st of August, with a small swarm occurring on the 21st and 22nd. The largest of these earthquakes was a magnitude 2.9 on the 21st. The UK as a whole tends to record around 2-300 earthquakes per year. There was an earthquake in 1508 that could have been as large as a magnitude 7.0 with an epicenter in North West Scotland. Scotland currently has no dormant or active volcanoes. Most volcanoes and earthquakes occurs at tectonic plate boundaries. A search of Scotland volcano or Scotland earthquakes will give you lots of information about the history of Scotland's seismic activity.
What has Earthquakes and volcanoes may have been partially responsible for?
Continental Drift
In this northeastern region of australia there have been no volcanoes or earthquakes?
There have not been any eruptions though rare earthquakes have occurred before.
Are earthquakes significant in Australian history?
No they are not, relatively few earthquakes have ever been recorded in Australia as it is a very stable continent with no active volcanoes and few if no earthquakes.
Were the earth's craters caused by earthquakes?
Earth's craters have been created by Meteorites and Volcanoes.
Are earthquakes caused by volcanic activity or is volcanic activity caused by earthquakes?
In most cases, neither. Most earthquakes are the result of plate tectonics and most volcanoes form from plate tectonics as well, but one does not usually cause the other. However, volcanoes can and do cause earthquakes, espcially if they are getting ready to erupt. On rarer occasions, earthquakes have been suspected of triggering volcanic eruptions.
How many people do volcanoes kill a year?
There have been many people killed by volcanoes over many centuries. Volcanoes have been responsible for thousands of deaths all over the world since the beginning of time.
Do earthquakes comes from water?
If you answer your own question, no one will ever know it hasn't been answered -.- No, earthquakes come from the tectonic plates underneath the earth's surface. They rub, grind, and collide. This allows for volcanoes, mountains, and earthquakes.
Where are volcanoes general found?
almost anywhere, anywhere where theres mountain or hills ect. i live in the UK in worcetershire, malvern, and we have loads of hills that used to be volcanoes, but they have closed up and are well dead really, and ive been up their many times. sometimes you will find volcanoes wherever there are earthquakes not always though, this is because earthquakes are on plate boundrys, and you usually get earthquakes with volcanoes, like mt st helens for example, a 5.1 on the Richter scale earthquake was what started off that volcano. so yes almost everywhere.
When are cone shaped volcanoes created?
They have been created during the formation of the earth millions and even billions of years ago. Earthquakes and tectonic plate shifts may help form volcanoes, and may even erupt them.
How many earthquakes has their been?
their has been 6 earthquakes
Are there any volcano's in Puerto Rico?
There are currently no active volcanoes located on the island of Puerto Rico, which may have been formed by a volcano (or possibly a series of volcanoes) many, probably thousands of years ago. Because the island is located on the southern edge of the Puerto Rico Trench, there is always the danger of earthquakes and tsunamis.
Can you have earthquakes in Pennsylvania?
Yes, there have been and will be earthquakes in Pennsylvania.
