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When plates collide or slide apart, earthquakes can be caused.

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What causes mass movements?

tectonic plates. go to wikipedia to find out how tectonic plates relate to earthquakes, continental movements, and volcanoes


How do tsunamis and earthquakes relate?

Tsunamis are earthquakes made by volcanoes under water and when the eartquake happens by the teptonic plates rubbing together, the water goes blaistic and groups up and goes everywhere. I think, lol.


Why does the ring of fire have tsunamis volcanoes and earthquakes?

The Ring of Fire is also known as the Pacific Ring of Fire. The yellow line is the location of the Ring of Fire. The Ring of Fire is bascically where the Earth's tectonic plates have spread apart and cracked, allowing warm lava to rise and causing many earthquakes and volcanoes. Also, the plates here often shift and that is why there are often tsunamis. Tsunamis are caused underwater by onshore earthquakes that are very powerful.


How do moving tectonic plates relate to land features and processes on earth?

Moving tectonic plates are fundamental in shaping Earth's land features and processes. Their interactions at plate boundaries can create mountains, earthquakes, and volcanic activity, as plates collide, pull apart, or slide past each other. For instance, the Himalayas were formed by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates, while earthquakes often occur along fault lines where stress builds up between moving plates. Additionally, the movement of tectonic plates can lead to the formation of ocean basins and rift valleys, illustrating their significant impact on the planet's geology and topography.


How are invaders floods and earthquakes related to Mohenjo-Daro?

Invaders and floods and earthquakes relate to Mohenjo-Daro because idk


How do earthquakes relate to geography?

well an earthquake occurs when a techtonic plate moves. even by the slightest bit. techtonic plates make up the earth. when to plates converge (hit one another straight on) that makes a volcano which occasionally can spure out lava from beneath the crust


How does sea floor spreading relate to the behavior of earths plates?

Sea floor spreading is a geological process that occurs at mid-ocean ridges, where tectonic plates diverge and magma rises to create new oceanic crust. As this new crust forms, it pushes the older crust away from the ridge, driving the movement of tectonic plates. This process is a key driver of plate tectonics, influencing the formation of ocean basins and continental drift, as well as contributing to geological phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanic activity. Overall, sea floor spreading is a fundamental mechanism that shapes the dynamics of Earth's lithosphere.


How are earthquakes and volcanoes related to tectonic plates?

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How do you plates tectonics and the theory of plate tectonics relate?

They are the same thing.


How does the motion of tectonic plates relate continental drift?

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How does motion of tectonic plates relate to continental drift?

Continental drift is the theory that "plates" on the Earth are constantly in motion and have been for millions of years. Tectonic plates are the actual moving plates.


How does the movement of tectonic plates and continents relate?

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