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The Central Mexican Plateau is the result of volcanic and seismic activity from several interacting tectonic plates, such as the North American, Pacific, Caribbean and Cocos plates. Due to these plates' subduction forces, Mexico is prone to earthquakes and several active volcanos, both on its mainland as well as on its Pacific coast.
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∙ 11y agoIt sits where plates in the earths crust meet
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∙ 12y agomexico has so many earthquakes because it was built on the oceans line of earth making it easy to have earthquakes
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∙ 10y agoBoth regions are part of the Ring of Fire, dominated by subduction plates and active volcanoes.
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How many active volcanoes are in central America?
there are 29 active volcanoes in Central America
Why are earthquakes so frequent in Central America?
because of the volcanoes...nd the plates in the earth always move and shift
How many volcanoes are in Central America?
there are 29 active volcanoes in Central America
Does Central America get volcanoes?
Yes. There are active volcanoes in Central America (not in reference to the central United States).
What are the natural disasters in Costa Rica?
theres a fault line that runs through America, hence magma/lava flows through these cracks in the earth's surface through "volcanoes"...as central America is on low-lying flat ground its also prone to floods as there is bad drainage of water.
What is one weakness of central Mexico?
Volcanoes and earthquakes are some natural hazards found in central Mexico.
What three severe kinds violent natural conditions strike this region central America locoation?
There are definitely more than three types of natural disasters in Central America. The first that comes to mind is hurricanes and tropical storms, and of course flooding, which may or may not be from a hurricane or tropical storm. Severe earthquakes can also occur. Besides those, there are some active volcanoes in Central America, and landslides can happen, too. There's no reason a wildfire could not happen in Central America, although since much of it receives a fair amount of rainfall, these are probably not extremely prevalent. Droughts can also occur, but again may be less common than in many other regions of the world.
Where do volcanoes erupt the most?
Mexico and Central America
Where do eathquakes and volcanoes mostly occur in the US?
Earthquakes and volcanoes, although sometimes related are not always found in the same place. Although you will always see earthquakes associated with volcanoes, an earthquake can occur without any volcanic implications. Earthquakes are most commonly experienced along the west coast of the United States as well as along the southern part of the state of Alaska. Although this is the most common place to experience earthquakes, they can happen anywhere throughout the United States. Volcanoes are also most common along the west coast of the United States (with the exception of southern and central California) as well as the southern part of Alaska. The central and southern parts of California although the most prone to earthquakes do not at this time have a heavy concentration of active volcanoes. The earthquakes in this area are driven primarily by the San Andres and sister fault lines.
How many active volcanos are in America?
there are 29 active volcanoes in Central America
How volcanoes form in the central valley of a divergent boundary?
Earthquakes occur along the faults, and volcanoes form where the magma reaches the surface. And from there it forms valleys.
Why do earthquakes cause more damage in western south America and central America?
Because the fault lines are on the caost of South America, not in central America.
