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The majority of earthquakes occur along tectonic plate boundaries. Because tectonic plates are always in motion toward, along or away from each other, huge stresses build up along or near these boundaries. When the stress reaches a point that the rocky structure of the plates cannot keep it in check, a failure along a fault triggers a quake.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoAlong the fault lines like the San Andreas fault
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∙ 14y agoEarthquakes most occur in something called a fault zone
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∙ 13y agoI don't really know the full answer, but there are some extremely big ones in California USA
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∙ 7y agoMost earthquakes occur at or near the boundaries between tectonic plates.
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Which two events commonly take place within the Ring of Fire?
earthquakes
Where doest the second stage of photosynthesis take place?
the chloroplast where the majority of the process takes place
Can landslides be caused by plates in the earth moving?
Indirectly. The movement of tectonic plates is the cause of the majority of earthquakes. Earthquakes can cause landslides.
Where do 4 out of 5 earthquakes take place?
In the Ring of Fire, a volcanically active fault line encircling the Pacific Ocean.
Is an earthquake caused by converging plates?
Many earthquakes are produced act converging plates. However a number of strong earthquakes also take place at transform boundaries where plates slide past one another, neither converging nor diverging. On rare occasions strong quakes will take place within a plate.
Where do earthquakes NOT take place?
2
Which sphere does earthquakes take place in?
the biosphere
How many earthquakes take place daily?
200
When and where will earthquakes take place?
We can't predict when an earthquake will happen, however: Earthquakes happen when tectonic plates 'slip'.
Are earthquakes always bad?
No. Many earthquakes have no impact. The majority of earthquakes are so minor that they can't even be felt.
Where is the majority of earthquakes?
Japan, China, Italy
Which two events commonly take place within the Ring of Fire?
earthquakes
Where did the majority of the civil war take place?
Virgina
Where in England does Black Butler take place?
The majority of the settings take place in/around London, England.
Do scientist have the power to control or predict earthquakes?
Scientists have no power to control earthquakes, nor to specifically predict them, but a logical area that the earthquakes would take place is along the plates of the earths crust. (Their shifting leads to earthquakes)
Do earthquakes and volcanoes often take place?
I don't know go ask your mummy!
In which country do the strongest earthquakes take place?
I think it would probably be china or japan.
