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It is both because earthquakes are gecologic events.
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Can tree roots cause earthquakes?
No. Earthquakes are generally caused by the rubbing of two plates (tectonic plates).
What causes tsunami and earthquakes in Japan?
Earthquakes in Japan are caused by the movement of tectonic plates. A tsunami is a large ocean wave that is caused by sudden motion on the ocean floor which can be triggered by earthquakes.
How are earthquakes and volcanoes related to the theory of the plate tectonics?
They are both caused by movement of tectonic plates.
How do the locations of earthquakes relate to the earth's plates?
When plates collide or slide apart, earthquakes can be caused."There's really only one explanation for all of the questions about tectonic plates popping up... Why not just do your own homework? It would work a lot faster than waiting for some other random person to do it for you. Alas, (wow I just said "alas") I still answered the question for you..." - anh1227
Earthquakes occur mainly allong the edges of?
Tectonic plates and fault lines created by the movement of tectonic plates.
Can tree roots cause earthquakes?
No. Earthquakes are generally caused by the rubbing of two plates (tectonic plates).
Are volcanoes and earthquakes manmade?
No. They are caused by the shifting of tectonic plates.
How many earthquakes have been caused by tectonic plates?
All of them.
Can landslides be caused by plates in the earth moving?
Indirectly. The movement of tectonic plates is the cause of the majority of earthquakes. Earthquakes can cause landslides.
Are earthquakes caused by wind?
No, earthquakes cannot be caused by the wind at all. Earthquakes are caused by tectonic plate boundaries, where the moving plates generate pressure. The pressure is released as an earthquake. Occasionally earthquakes may be caused by volcanoes, but this is simply another effect of moving tectonic plates. So the wind has no influence whatsoever on earthquakes or seismic activity.
What causes tsunami and earthquakes in Japan?
Earthquakes in Japan are caused by the movement of tectonic plates. A tsunami is a large ocean wave that is caused by sudden motion on the ocean floor which can be triggered by earthquakes.
Why do earthquakes usually occur plate boundaries?
Earthquakes are usually happen along the edges of the tectonic plates and are caused by the plates hitting together.
How are stress and faults related in earthquakes?
Stress and faults are both caused by tectonic plates.
What tectonic plate caused Christchurch's earthquakes?
The earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand were mainly caused by the interaction of the Pacific and the Australian tectonic plates along the boundary known as the Alpine Fault. This region is seismically active due to the complex tectonic interactions between these two plates.
What are 2 causes of earthquake?
earthquakes can be caused by either tectonic or volcanic. Tectonic earthquakes are caused by movement of tectonic plates underneath the earth surface. Volcanic earthquakes are caused by volcanic activities underneath or above earth's surface.
Are earthquakes caused by colliding or separation?
Earthquakes are primarily caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust as a result of the movement of tectonic plates. While collisions and separations of tectonic plates can both contribute to generating earthquakes, it is the build-up of stress at plate boundaries that is typically responsible for triggering seismic activity.
Are earthquakes caused by violent stroms?
No, earthquakes are caused by the shifting of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface. They are not directly related to violent storms, which are caused by atmospheric conditions.
