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Few earthquakes happen in the mantle because of the folded deformation.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoEarthquakes do not occur in the asthenosphere because it is molten and lacks a solid layer for friction to occur. There is no accumulated force on the asthenosphere to generate earthquakes.
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∙ 11y agobecause its to hard thats wat she sed
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Why do Earthquakes do not occur in the asthenosphere because this layer of earth is too?
The asthenosphere is too plastic, so it cannot build up stress like the lithosphere can.
What are the two spheres of the earth that effect both volcanoes and earthquakes?
The lithosphere and the asthenosphere.
What regions do earthquakes mostly occur?
earthquakes usually occur at tectonic plate boundaries
What must be passed for earthquakes to occur?
seismic unit
What geologic events occur at transform boundries?
Earthquakes
Why do Earthquakes do not occur in the asthenosphere because this layer of earth is too?
The asthenosphere is too plastic, so it cannot build up stress like the lithosphere can.
Can you have an earthquake focus within the asthenosphere?
no, there cannot be earthquakes in the asthenosphere
Which layer of the earth is most affected by an earthquake?
Earthquakes occur in the crust (solid rock) layer.
What biome do earthquakes occur in?
The lithosphere is where earthquakes occur.
What are the two spheres of the earth that effect both volcanoes and earthquakes?
The lithosphere and the asthenosphere.
What plate boundary do earthquakes occur?
Earthquakes occur at all plate boundaries.
What is the physical composition of the asthenosphere?
The asthenosphere consists of many varieties of rock which is mostly in a semi molten condition. The temperatures in the asthenosphere reach levels high enough for most of the rock to become soft and plastic, capable of slowly moving while remaining in a solid state, while only about 10 percent is totally molten. The soft, plastic, but solid quality of the asthenosphere allows lithospheric plates to slide on top, resulting in the many earthquakes which occur in this region.
What is the compostion of the asthenosphere?
The asthenosphere consists of many varieties of rock which is mostly in a semi molten condition. The temperatures in the asthenosphere reach levels high enough for most of the rock to become soft and plastic, capable of slowly moving while remaining in a solid state, while only about 10 percent is totally molten. The soft, plastic, but solid quality of the asthenosphere allows lithospheric plates to slide on top, resulting in the many earthquakes which occur in this region.
Do volcanoes occur in oceans and earthquakes occur on land?
Earthquakes and volcanoes both occur in land and ocean. =)
Do most earthquakes occur on fault lines?
Most earthquakes do occur on fault lines.
Do earthquakes occur as earth's plates collide?
Yes that is generally where most earthquakes occur
Where do the worlds earthquakes occur around?
Most earthquakes occur where the edges of Earth's plates are.
