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Where does an earthquake and volcanic activity often take place?
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Earthquakes and volcano activity occurs at the boundaries or edges of the tectonic plates.
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Can there be an earthquake and tsunami in the same place?
Actually, tsunamis are caused by earthquakes, underwater explosions, and volcanic eruptions.
Why are people always residing on the volcanic or earthquake areas?
people live there because these place have fertile soilwhich is suitable for agriculture and farming. Here,soil is rich in minerals ,which is essen tial for a plant' growth. Not only that , volcanic areas have mineral, which are not found in any other place. Earthquake prone areas do have qualities ,similar to the soil of volcanic areas.
Can plants live on a caldera?
Yes. After volcanic activity has calmed down a caldera can become a perfectly habitable place, at least until volcanic activity resumes, which in some cases does not happen for hundreds, even thousands of years.
How are tsunamis are formed?
Tsunamis can be formed after certain underwater events take place. A tsunami can form after an underwater landslide, earthquake or volcanic eruption.
Does the circum-pacific belt have the most active vocanic activity?
80% of the volcanic activity takes place in the Circum Pacific Belt region which is also known as the 'Ring of Fire'.
A place with lots of volcanic activity?
In Hawaiian Islands
Where in the Solar System does volcanic activity take place?
Mercury
Can there be an earthquake and tsunami in the same place?
Actually, tsunamis are caused by earthquakes, underwater explosions, and volcanic eruptions.
Where does transform plate boundary activity take place on Earth?
earthquake(s)
Why are people always residing on the volcanic or earthquake areas?
people live there because these place have fertile soilwhich is suitable for agriculture and farming. Here,soil is rich in minerals ,which is essen tial for a plant' growth. Not only that , volcanic areas have mineral, which are not found in any other place. Earthquake prone areas do have qualities ,similar to the soil of volcanic areas.
What part of the earth does pumice form?
Pretty much anywhere that volcanic activity has taken place.
What are the three places in the solar system does volcanic activity take place?
io, venus and earth
Can plants live on a caldera?
Yes. After volcanic activity has calmed down a caldera can become a perfectly habitable place, at least until volcanic activity resumes, which in some cases does not happen for hundreds, even thousands of years.
What is the difference between the volcanic activity that occurs at a hot spot and the volcanic activity at a subduction boundary between an oceanic plate and a continental plate?
The hot spot volcanic activity is not dependent on the subduction and melting of oceanic crust. The hot spot simply appears to be a non-moving place in the Earth's mantle where heat rises from the interior.
Why did the Pompeii take place?
An earthquake under the volcano caused Mt Vesuvius to erupt and bury the town under volcanic debris.
How did Pompeii take place?
An earthquake under the volcano caused Mt Vesuvius to erupt and bury the town under volcanic debris.
How tsunamis formed?
Tsunamis can be formed after certain underwater events take place. A tsunami can form after an underwater landslide, earthquake or volcanic eruption.
