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They occur at fault lines and near volcanic activity?
earthquakes
Why does Oceania have thousands of islands?
Oceania includes fault lines where there is earthquake and volcanic activity.
Why are the earthquakes and volcanic belts roughly the same?
Because most volcanoes occur along 'fault lines' in the Earth's crust. It's the movement of these same fault lines that cause Earthquakes.
What is a volcanic fault?
A volcanic fault is a deep crack in the earth.
Why Oceania has many thousands of islands?
Oceania has many thousands of islands due to its location in the Pacific Ocean, which contains numerous volcanic and coral islands formed over millions of years. The tectonic activity in the region has also contributed to the creation of many small islands in Oceania. Additionally, factors like sea level changes and erosion have further shaped the diversity and abundance of islands in the region.
Are there earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in the san Andreas fault?
The San Andreas fault produces earthquakes, but not volcanic activity.
What fault line is Krakatoa on?
yes because it shows this on all known volcano text books
Sudden stress changes in the Earth that cause ground shaking they occur at fault lines and near volcanic activity?
This is known as an earthquake or as seismic activity.
The sudden stress changes in the earth that cause ground shaking they occur at fault lines and near volcanic activities?
This is known as an earthquake or as seismic activity.
Are there fault lines in Haiti?
yes there are fault lines in haiti
Are fault lines caused by earthquakes?
No, fault lines cause earthquakes
What name is given to sudden stress changes in the earth that cause ground shaking and occur at fault lines and near volcanic activity?
This is known as an earthquake or as seismic activity.
