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Plate tectonics theory, which starts with the radioactive decay heating in the core and mantle of the earth, which drives convection currents in the mantle, the crust of the earth which is broken up into plates floats on the mantle and is pushed around by the convection currents. The end results are the plates grinding against each other and/or breaking (causing earthquakes) and also ocean plates subducting under continental plates then melting (causing volcanic arcs, e.g. The Pacific Ring of Fire) and mantle plumes penetrating through the crust (causing hotspot volcanoes, e.g. Hawaii, Yellowstone, Iceland)
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The Ring of Fire has many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.?
Why do the areas along the ring of fire experience many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes?
What is the role of PHIVOLCS?
The role of PHIVOLCS is to predict the accurance of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes in the Philippines
What natural disasters occur along a subduction zone?
As for I only know, there's only earthquakes and volcanic eruptions...please help!
What is the cause of most tsunami's?
Undersea earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
What natural disasters does Kenya have?
tsunamis, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
How volcanic eruptions differ from earthquakes?
volcanic eruptions are hotter
Can people stop earthquakes or volcanic eruption?
We do not know how to stop earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
Are geologists more successful in predicting volcanic eruptions than earthquakes?
Yes-- they are more successful in predictiong volcanic eruptions than earthquakes
The Ring of Fire has many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.?
Why do the areas along the ring of fire experience many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes?
Do earthquakes occur prior to volcanic eruptions?
The answer is No.
Is Brazil known for earthquakes or volcanic eruptions?
no.
Where the most earthquakes?
there are usually alot of earthquakes/volcanic eruptions in Italy.
What is the role of PHIVOLCS?
The role of PHIVOLCS is to predict the accurance of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes in the Philippines
Are volcanic eruptions preceded by small earthquakes?
true
What events commonly occurs at subduction zones?
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
Are there earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in the san Andreas fault?
The San Andreas fault produces earthquakes, but not volcanic activity.
What natural disasters occur along a subduction zone?
As for I only know, there's only earthquakes and volcanic eruptions...please help!
