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Its because the plate boundaries collide with eachother causing the earth to shake.
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Why don't we have earthquakes in Michigan?
Because Minnesotans dont live near a neighboring plate tectonic!
What kind of land is formed by the plate boundary?
The landforms that are formed at a transform boundary forms features such as fault lines and oceanic fracture zones. Fault lines are also known as strike slip faults. They produce powerful earthquakes.
What fault lines are in the ring of fire?
The ring of fire is an area that has several Earthquakes and volcanoes. The fault line is the San Andreas Fault which is very active and popular.
What are two geological activities that are common in areas where tectonic plates meet?
really? I would have thought that was relatively obvious. depending what kind of plate boundary you have; subductive, constructive, destructive or conservative, you see different patterns, but generally earthquakes and or volcanoes. tsunami/ tidal waves tend to follow earthquakes and tell tale geological features may be underwater trenches, mountains, volcanoes though many fault lines are invisible. the himalayas are built on a constructive boundary with the burmese and phillipine plates (something like that, anyway, don't quote) hope that's helpful :s xx
Are all earthquakes caused by fault lines?
No, some earthquakes are caused by elephants. *Laughs* Being serious, Earthquakes are caused by built up energy under the earth. The energy is usually released along the fault lines, but can sometimes be felt away from those fault lines.
Why don't earthquake follow plate boundary lines exactly?
Its because the plate boundaries collide with eachother causing the earth to shake.
Why don't earthquakes follow plate boundaries lines?
they do but the shock waves which follow go wherever they like.
Where do most of the world's earthquakes and volcanoes occur?
HaitiJapan has quite a lot as it is on the boundary of several tectonic plates.
What type of plate boundary with the most occurrences of earthquake?
Transform boundaries are particularly likely to cause earthquakes.
Are fault lines caused by earthquakes?
No, fault lines cause earthquakes
Why don't we have earthquakes in Michigan?
Because Minnesotans dont live near a neighboring plate tectonic!
Do most earthquakes occur on fault lines?
Most earthquakes do occur on fault lines.
What is a fault or boundary?
Fault lines exist where one tectonic plate meets another. For example the San Andreas Fault in California is the boundary between the North American plate (on the east of the fault line) and the Pacific plate (on the west of the fault line)
What kind of land is formed by the plate boundary?
The landforms that are formed at a transform boundary forms features such as fault lines and oceanic fracture zones. Fault lines are also known as strike slip faults. They produce powerful earthquakes.
What fault lines are in the ring of fire?
The ring of fire is an area that has several Earthquakes and volcanoes. The fault line is the San Andreas Fault which is very active and popular.
Why are some places more common for earthquakes?
Because there are different sizes of fault lines.
What is the place where two plates come together known as?
Tectonic plates are separated by "faults," places where the structure of the Earth is cracked. Most earthquakes occur along fault lines.
