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Earthquakes happen along plate boundaries because this is where the ground can shift together, creating a shock wave of varying proportions.
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When studying seismic records from all over the globe what did scientists find out about the pattern of earthquakes?
Many earthquakes are concentrated in narrow zones along plate boundaries.
Are all plate boundaries located along the margins of continents?
No. Many plate boundaries are on the seafloor far from continents and several are well within continents.
What is the definition of tectonic plate?
The lithosphere is broken up into what are called tectonic plates - in the case of Earth, there are seven major and many minor plates. The lithospheric plates ride on the asthenosphere. These plates move in relation to one another at one of three types of plate boundaries: convergent or collision boundaries, divergent or spreading boundaries, and transform boundaries. Earthquakes, volcanic activity, mountain-building, and oceanic trench formation occur along plate boundaries. The lateral movement of the plates is typically at speeds of 50-100 mm/a.
Which place on earth has the most earthquakes?
Many occur along the Ring of Fire (where many volcanoes are located; volcanic activity and seismic activity are both caused by fluctuations in the Earth's crust due to unrest in the mesosphere), as well as along faults on the western coast of the United States. Earthquakes occur there daily. As a matter of fact, Earthquakes occur constantly along any plate boundary or fault, but the two places I just mentioned suffer from more severe earthquakes that occur more frequently.
What natural disaster would occur on tectonic plate boundaries?
Many catastrophes could occur. Thus including Earthquakes,Tsunamis,and super Volcanic eruptions.
Why do so many earthquakes occur along plate boundaries?
It is because the maximum vibration is in that area. The plate boundaries receive the maximum tremor.
When studying seismic records from all over the globe what did scientists find out about the pattern of earthquakes?
Many earthquakes are concentrated in narrow zones along plate boundaries.
What is the main cause of earthquake's?
The main cause of earthquakes is when there is a sudden movement of various plate boundaries or when plates scrape against each other. Some earthquakes are also caused from old plate boundaries or faults. Many earthquakes happen at faults, such as the San Andreas Fault in California.
Are all plate boundaries located along the margins of continents?
No. Many plate boundaries are on the seafloor far from continents and several are well within continents.
What plates are under Oklahoma and how many?
Oklahoma is located entirely on the North American Plate well away from any plate boundaries. The earthquakes that have been striking Oklahoma are intraplate earthquakes associated with stresses and faults in the interior of the plate.
What plate boundary type is Mt Merapi Indonesia?
Destructive Plate boundaries It's actually above a subduction zone
How many plates are in earth that causes quakes?
All of the earth's tectonic plates have the potential to shift and cause an earthquake. However most of the time they only have the potential and some are more likely to shift than others.
What is the definition of tectonic plate?
The lithosphere is broken up into what are called tectonic plates - in the case of Earth, there are seven major and many minor plates. The lithospheric plates ride on the asthenosphere. These plates move in relation to one another at one of three types of plate boundaries: convergent or collision boundaries, divergent or spreading boundaries, and transform boundaries. Earthquakes, volcanic activity, mountain-building, and oceanic trench formation occur along plate boundaries. The lateral movement of the plates is typically at speeds of 50-100 mm/a.
Why do so many of earths volcanoes form along plate boundaries?
Lava easily spews out of plate faults making volcanoes.
What can you infer if there is an area with many plate boundaries but a very low occurrence of earthquakes?
Eh, I'd say that's very rare, but i say that it's just by chance that the plates around it don't interfere with each other much. Although the chances are that if there are more than two plate boundaries that earthquakes or tremors would be quite common ^^
Which place on earth has the most earthquakes?
Many occur along the Ring of Fire (where many volcanoes are located; volcanic activity and seismic activity are both caused by fluctuations in the Earth's crust due to unrest in the mesosphere), as well as along faults on the western coast of the United States. Earthquakes occur there daily. As a matter of fact, Earthquakes occur constantly along any plate boundary or fault, but the two places I just mentioned suffer from more severe earthquakes that occur more frequently.
What natural disaster would occur on tectonic plate boundaries?
Many catastrophes could occur. Thus including Earthquakes,Tsunamis,and super Volcanic eruptions.
