How do the locations of earthqakes support the theory of plate tectonics?

Answer 1

Observations of earthquakes and volcanic activity support the theory of plate tectonics because they both occur on boundaries. Boundaries are where plates meet and either converge, diverge or transform.

Answer 2

The location of earthquakes and volcanoes support the theory of plate tectonics because the areas that are seismically active occur along the edges of the Earth's plates. This is because lava can push to the surface between the plates, and plates that overlap can cause both volcanoes and earthquakes.

Answer 3

There are lots of reasons. To try to understand them. To find out more about what triggers them. To learn more about the tectonic plates. To try to learn how to accurately predict earthquakes. To help design buildings that will be better able to survive them. To find out more about our planet. All these and many other reasons lead scientists to studying earthquakes.

Answer 4

Vibration is caused by movement, this is basic science, but the reason earthquakes support plate tectonics is because they show that the plate has moved and released stress which has caused the two plates which are rubbing past each other to vibrate and cause the earthquake.

Answer 5

Earthquakes occur at transform boundaries, which are one of three types of boundaries that are found in plate tectonics. The other two types are divergent and convergent boundaries.

Answer 6

They occur along the edges of the tectonic plates.

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Answer 7

volcanoes support the theory of plate tectonics because volcanoes magma creates new land and that plates do indeed move relative to earths interior.

Answer 8

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