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Shifting of Tectonic Plates.
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What do vibrations from tectonic plate movement cause?
They chiefly cause earthquakes, and could also result to landslides and tsunamis.
Do tsunamis cause earthquakes?
Earthquakes are one (but not the only) cause of tsunamis.
What effects do earthquakes landslides and tsunamis have on the places they hit?
they ruin that particular place
How are earthquakes landslides tsunami and plates all are related?
Tsunamis and plates are some what related in one way tsunamis are related by the change in the earths epicenter. a landslide is related in two ways by an focus and a fault line. plates are related an forming of mountains and the turning of the types of plates. Plates shifting causes earthquakes which can cause landslides or tsunamis.
Why does a tsunami follow a earthquakes?
earthquakes normally cause tsunamis to occur
Can energy be released in an earthquake that can cause landslides and tsunamis?
No, because earthquakes can cause landslides but not tsunamis in other words earthquakes under the ocean can lead to tsunamis
Are earthquakes related to landslides or tsunamis?
Earthquakes can trigger both landslides and tsunamis.
What damage do earthquakes tsunamis and landslides cause?
A lot of damage
Can earthquakes cause other geological disasters?
earthquakes can cause tsunamis, landslides, flooding, and volcanos
What are some factors that cause tsunamis?
Tsunamis are caused by undersea landslides. There are many possible causes for undersea landslides, but the most common are undersea earthquakes.
What do vibrations from tectonic plate movement cause?
They chiefly cause earthquakes, and could also result to landslides and tsunamis.
What are five hazards caused by earthquakes?
Earthquakes can cause grounds shaking, tsunamis, landslides and rockfalls, subsidence and lateral spreading, and liquefaction.
Has an earthquake ever caused a tsunami?
Earthquakes can cause tsunamis, along with landslides and volcanic activity in the sea. Practically any disturbance in the ocean can cause a tsunami, and most major tsunamis are caused by earthquakes.
What are 3 underwater names that can cause tsunamis?
Underwater landslides, Underwater volcanic eruptions, and Underwater earthquakes
Can heavey rain cause a tsunami?
Not directly. Heavy rain can lead to landslides which, if they hit water, can sometimes cause tsunamis. Most tsunamis, however, are caused by earthquakes.
Do tsunamis have weather geologic or humans cause?
Tsunamis are geologic in origin. Typically they are triggered by earthquakes, but other causes can include landslides and volcanic eruptions.
Do tsunamis cause earthquakes?
Earthquakes are one (but not the only) cause of tsunamis.
