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Where do earthquakes occur the most - near plate boundaries or far away from plate boundaries?
Near plate boundaries. (Thank you teacher for explaining)
Where do earthquakes and volcanoes appear?
Around plate boundaries Sometimes they can occur far from plate boundaries.
When did plate tectonics stop?
As far as the Earth is concerned - plate tectonics has not stopped; the plates are still in motion - which is why we get earthquakes and volcanic eruptions along the plate boundaries.
What is a volcanically active place that is far from any plate boundaries called?
Hawaii
What fault line runs through E Tennessee?
Tennessee is located on top of the North American tectonic plate. It is far from any plate boundaries, so earthquakes are not common.
Where do earthquakes occur the most - near plate boundaries or far away from plate boundaries?
Near plate boundaries. (Thank you teacher for explaining)
Why are buildings in the middle of a tectonic plate much less likely to be damaged?
Because there are far less earthquakes in the middle of a tectonic plate. About 90% of the world's earthquakes occur at plate boundaries.
Where do earthquakes and volcanoes appear?
Around plate boundaries Sometimes they can occur far from plate boundaries.
When did plate tectonics stop?
As far as the Earth is concerned - plate tectonics has not stopped; the plates are still in motion - which is why we get earthquakes and volcanic eruptions along the plate boundaries.
What is a volcanically active place that is far from any plate boundaries called?
Hawaii
What fault line runs through E Tennessee?
Tennessee is located on top of the North American tectonic plate. It is far from any plate boundaries, so earthquakes are not common.
What types of Volcanoes can occur far from any plate boundaries?
Shield volcanoes may occur far from any plate boundaries.
Name two places where large earthquakes have occurred far from tectonic plate boundaries?
New Madrid, Missouri,in 1811-1812, and Charlestown, South Carolina, in 1866
Are all faults located on tectonic plate boundaries?
No. Many faults, especially minor ones, are located far from plate boundaries.
Why do earthquakes happen far away from plate boundaries?
Earthquakes that happen away from plate boundaries are called intra-plate earthquakes. These are caused by the stress of minor fault lines under a certain place. Eg. New Madrid Fault Zone. The UK is a good example of this. England has many fault lines running through, however they are only cracks within the plate not plate boundaries.
What is far from plate boundaries but is still active?
That would be a hotspot.
What is far away from plate boundaries but still active?
A hotspot.
