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How can a folded mountain happen in the middle of a tectonic plate?
The tectonic plate boundaries come together and push up on each other to form mountains.
Why are buildings in the middle of a tectonic plate much less likely to be damaged?
Because there are far less earthquakes in the middle of a tectonic plate. About 90% of the world's earthquakes occur at plate boundaries.
What is a positive effect of an earthquake?
Earthquakes relieve the tension building between tectonic plates. so, loads of small earthquakes lessen the chance that a massive earthquake will happen along the same plate boundary.
Why do earthquakes occur more often in some places that in others?
They occur because of nature. Volcanic eruptions signal off an earthquake because normally a volcanic eruption and an earthquake are on a fault line/edge of a tectonic plate.
Was there ever been an earthquake on long island?
Earthquakes can happen on islands if the island is on the perimeter of a tectonic plate. For instance earthquakes can not happen on the island of Australia as it is on a tectonic plate however in New Zealand earthquakes happen frequently because it is on the perimeter of the tectonic plate Australia is on.
How did the earthquake in Christ church happen?
The tectonic plate's rubbed together and then the earth quake apears .
Why did the earthquake happen in japan 2011?
The earthquake in Japan in 2011 was caused by the subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the North American Plate along the Japan Trench. This tectonic movement resulted in a massive release of energy that led to the earthquake.
How can a folded mountain happen in the middle of a tectonic plate?
The tectonic plate boundaries come together and push up on each other to form mountains.
What would happen if a tectonic plate would go under the other?
A chain reaction would happen causing either a vocano and/or an earthquake
What happens when one tectonic plate slides against another?
An earthquake or tremmor may happen if the slide is strong enough.
Where earthquakes normally happen?
They can happen anywhere. But they occur most commonly on plate boundaries. It is the collision of these tectonic plates that, in most cases, cause the earthquake.
How can countries not on a tectonic plate boundary have an earthquake?
Countries not on a tectonic plate boundary can still experience earthquakes due to intraplate seismic activity. This can happen when stress builds up within a tectonic plate and is released suddenly, causing an earthquake. Additionally, faults within a plate can also generate seismic activity.
What layer that's makes earthquake?
a tectonic plate
Which area of a tectonic plate is most likely to experience an earthquake?
The edges of the plate
What will happen when stress builds up in a tectonic plate and the plates collide?
When that happens a earthquake is produced.
Why did the 1985 Mexico City happen?
I guess you mean 'earthquake'. It happened because the Cocos tectonic plate pushed against and slid under the North American plate.
What are the names of the tectonic plates involved in Japan's 2011 earthquake?
The tectonic plates involved in Japan's 2011 earthquake were the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate. The earthquake resulted from the Pacific Plate subducting beneath the North American Plate along the Japan Trench.
