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Plates collide and causes the ground to shake and crack.
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∙ 12y ago
When an earthquake hits land, the shaking of the ground can cause a variety of effects. Buildings and infrastructure may be damaged or destroyed, potentially leading to the loss of lives. Landslides and ground cracks can occur, and in some cases, the shaking can trigger secondary hazards such as tsunamis or avalanches. Emergency response teams are deployed to provide assistance and assess the damage, and communities may experience aftershocks in the hours, days, or even weeks following the main earthquake event.
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What happens when a tsuami hits land?
it floods the land
When continental crust and oceanic crust collide what happens?
it can cause earthquakes on the land and a tsunami plus if it hits hard enough it could possibly create a mountain in the water or as it is regularly called a island.
Do most earthquakes occur under the ocean floor or on land?
More Earthquakes occur on land.
What happens to a cyclone as it moves over land?
Generally a cyclone will weaken as it hits land, especially if it is a tropical cyclone.
What land forms are created by erosin?
earthquakes
What happens when plate boundaries move?
you get earthquakes, and also changes in shape of the land.
What happens when a tsuami hits land?
it floods the land
When continental crust and oceanic crust collide what happens?
it can cause earthquakes on the land and a tsunami plus if it hits hard enough it could possibly create a mountain in the water or as it is regularly called a island.
What happens if an earthquake is under land?
Most earthquakes are under land. An earthquake is caused by tectonic plates shifting and/or colliding together.
What happens when the sea hits the land?
it erodes the land and becomes a beach, lol.
When are rocks and land moved?
This happens during road building, mining and by natural processes such as landslides and earthquakes.
What happens to an ocean current when it hits land?
it changes directions
Do most earthquakes occur on land or water?
The most earthquakes are mostly occurs on land
Do most earthquakes occur under the ocean floor or on land?
More Earthquakes occur on land.
What happens to a cyclone as it moves over land?
Generally a cyclone will weaken as it hits land, especially if it is a tropical cyclone.
How does an earthquake happen in the middle of a tectonic plate?
Many earthquakes can travel through water until it hits land causing a on shore earthquake.
Are there more earthquakes under the sea than on land?
More earthquakes occur underwater than above land
