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Why are earthquakes and volcanoes more likely to happen in the ocean?
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The Earth is 70% ocean.
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What are volcanoes and earthquakes likely to occur?
If you mean "where" earthquakes and volcanoes are most likely to occur it is in what's called the "ring of fire" which is the coastal ring around the Pacific Ocean.
Where are earthquakes or volcanoes likely to occur?
The answer is that earthquakes and volcanoes are most frequent along Tectonic plate boundaries, these are the natural pieces that the continents and oceans are on.
Do volcanoes occur in oceans and earthquakes occur on land?
Earthquakes and volcanoes both occur in land and ocean. =)
In which area are volcanoes more likely to happen?
they are most likely to happen on the plate boundaries which are located at the edge of the continents. (or some are in the ocean)
What ocean has a line of earthquakes and volcanoes around it?
Pacific
What ocean has a ring of volcanoes and earthquakes around it?
Pacific Ocean
Where does plate tectonics situated in layer of ocean?
earthquakes and volcanoes
Can both volcanoes and earthquakes form on the ocean floor?
yes
Why are earthquakes most likely to happen in japan and moscerate?
The Japanese archipelago is located in an area where several continental and oceanic plates meet. This is the cause of frequent earthquakes and the presence of many volcanoes and hot springs across Japan. If earthquakes occur below or close to the ocean, they may trigger tidal waves (tsunami).
Zone of earthquakes and volcanoes surrounding the pacific ocean?
The Ring of Fire
What zone of earthquakes and volcanoes surrounding the pacific ocean?
The Ring of Fire
What causes earthquakes volcanoes trenches mid-ocean ridge?
Plate tectonics.
