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Well I'd say it's because of the angle of the plates and when one plate collides into another it sub-ducts underneath the plate, which causes the "uplift" and mainly the cause of violent earthquakes.
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∙ 12y agoPlate Tectonics is a destructive force because it contributes to disintegration or the earth lithosphere,however this theory explain why earthquake and volcano occur.
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∙ 13y agoYes they do unless the void is cranked in the lid
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∙ 6y agoi do not know
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∙ 11y agoYes.
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What is the edge of a tectonic plate?
Divergent boundaries - two plates Pull away from each other. Convergent boundaries - when two plates collide forming trenches or causing earthquakes. Tranform boundaries - two plates slide past each other
What plate boundary do earthquakes usually occur on?
earthquakes only happen at the edge of tectonic plates because of them moving which causes the 'quake' so there are never any BIG earthquakes in the UK because it is in the middle of a tectonic plate
What type of plate boundary produces strong earthquakes?
Any type of plate boundary can cause an earthquake. That said, areas along convergent, divergent, and transform tectonic plate boundaries are the most likely places for earthquakes to occur.
What plate boundary do earthquakes occur?
Earthquakes occur at all plate boundaries.
Do most severe earthquakes occur at plate boundaries or in the middle of plates?
Plate Boundaries
Where are the Plate boundary where earthquakes are common?
they are mainly conservative plate boundaries but can be all but constructive plate boundarys by callum 11
What does divergent plate boundaries cause?
they cause earthquakes
What cause divergent plate boundaries?
they cause earthquakes
Do earthquakes cause shifts in plate boundaries?
yes
Which type of plate boundary is responsible for the most powerful earthquakes?
Transform Boundaries are the cause of earthquakes.
What is the edge of a tectonic plate?
Divergent boundaries - two plates Pull away from each other. Convergent boundaries - when two plates collide forming trenches or causing earthquakes. Tranform boundaries - two plates slide past each other
What plate boundary do earthquakes usually occur on?
earthquakes only happen at the edge of tectonic plates because of them moving which causes the 'quake' so there are never any BIG earthquakes in the UK because it is in the middle of a tectonic plate
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.
What kind of boundaries can cause earthquakes and volcanoes?
Earthquakes can occur at any type of plate boundary, but the most powerful earthquakes tend to occur at convergent boundaries and at transform boundaries.
What is the where 2 tectonic plates meet called?
a plate boundary there are constructive plate boundaries, destructive plate boundaries, conservative plate boundaries and collision plate boundaries
What is the connection between mountains and plate boundaries?
mountains are usually formed on plate boundaries because earthquakes happen at plate boundaries. earthquakes can form mountains.
Can earthquakes affect plate tectonics?
Earthquakes are really the result of plate tectonics, not the cause. The moving plates touch at their boundaries and then occasionally suddenly slip. The sudden slip are the earthquakes.
