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Because heat rises from the earth's mantle and creates such pressure that the parts of the crust called tectonic or lithospheric plates move is the reason why earthquakeshappen.
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Why are lots of earthquakes and tsunamis happening?
Because the tectonic plates are very active.
Why did the people of Pompeii not run when the volcanoes earthquakes start happening?
Earthquakes are a relatively common occurrence in Italy. Most of the time they do not indicate a catastrophic event is coming.
In which country had earthquake happened recently?
There has been many earthquakes happening like Haiti, Chile, and Japan.
How have earthquakes helped geologists identify major plates on earth?
The vast majority of earthquakes that happened or are happening tend to concentrate in certain areas. Seismologist plot these on a map and they mark the boundaries of the Earth's plates.
How do earthquakes impact the environment and humans?
Earth quakes can destroy areas and cities when the occur. especially places with big buildings and a lot of residents. they can tear apart forests. but earthquakes happening is part of nature. (when a techtonic plate moves)*example- san adreas fault*
When an earthquake is happening the ground moves back and forth suddenlythis change in direction is a sign of?
Whay is earthquakes happening? Whay is earthquakes happening?
How many earthquakes have happened sense 1556?
Millions. There are earthquakes happening all the time. Most are too small for anyone to notice but that does not mean that they are not happening.
Where are earthquakes happening?
Earthquakes are happening around the world all the time, although most are so small they are not felt or remarked upon. Larger earthquakes tend to happen more commonly at fault lines.
Why do you get big earthquakes happening in some areas of the world and small earthquakes happening in other parts of the world?
You won't get the answer here. Why don't you just look on the encyclopedia.
When did the earthquakes start happening?
There are earthquakes all the time, and there have been earthquake since the Earth was created.
Did earthquakes happen when dinosaurs were alive?
Yes, you could watch the earthquakes when were alive happening in the history channel.
How many earthquakes have they been in the last 5 years?
There are Earthquakes happening constantly. Some small enough that we don't feel.
What is happening to the plates along the san Andreas fault?
they are making earthquakes
What is happening at the boundary and how is that linked to earthquakes?
When the tetonic plates push against eachother at the boundries it causes land to shift and that forms earthquakes
Why are lots of earthquakes and tsunamis happening?
Because the tectonic plates are very active.
How many earthquakes happen in the world per hour?
There is not accurate data that gives precise, but it is estimated that there are hundreds of thousands of earthquakes happening per second. Almost all of this earthquakes are classified as Mini-Earthquakes and are usually unnoticable.
Are earthquakes happening more often?
It depends what area you are in for major earthquakes, but in most places in the world, very weak earthquakes happen nearly everyday. They can only be noticed with special instruments.
