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A hurricane is a storm. A earthquake is movement of the earth.

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Can hurricanes and earthquakes happen underwater?

hurricanes no, earthquakes yes. thats what causes Tsunamis... underwater earthquakes.


Has California had any hurricanes or earthquakes?

California has had many earthquakes, but no recorded hurricanes.


Are there earthquakes volcanoes hurricanes and tsunamis at he nazca plate boundary?

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What is the difference between natural tectonic disasters and meteorological disasters?

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What causes most deaths Earthquakes lightning Strikes or Hurricanes?

Earthquakes have caused more deaths than hurricanes, and hurricanes have caused more deaths than lightning.


How can earth have so many trees when you have hurricanes and earthquakes?

For one thing, there are many places on Earth that don't have hurricanes or major earthquakes. Second, earthquakes generaly do not have a significant effect on trees. Third, trees do have some ability to survive hurricanes, and overall, most areas will go long enough between significant hurricane impacts for the trees to recover.


What is the difference between hurricanes in the past and today?

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Can hurricanes form from earthquakes?

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How are hurricanes and earthquakes similar?

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Do earthquakes travel like tornadoes and hurricanes do?

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