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In an earthquake the plates on the earth move and if they scrape past each other then a shock wave will be generated. If the crash into each other then they can sometimes form mountains and also let out a shock wave also one plate is forced under the other and that rock is melted down. If they pull apart then that also creates a shock wave and the gap left is filled with magma and forms a new part of the plate. Also it depends on the damage done to the things around it as to what is done to the environment.
Well usually the normal happens, but if the earthquake is REALLY strong, it may start squirting out lava.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoEarthquakes can cause avalanches or mudslides that wipe out forests. they can trigger tsunamis and wake volcanoes. the 1707 Hōei earthquake in which a earthquake in Japan cause Mt. Fuji to erupt. they can also make cracks in gravel.
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∙ 10y agoduring an earthquake..sesmic waves from the interior of earth's mantle travel in form of co- centric circles. these waves are strong enough to cause collasping of buildings when they reach earths's surface only when.....the earthquake is of higher strength. earthquake is measured through Richter scale.
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∙ 12y agoThe Continental plates slip and grind.
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Will Thailand be affected by Japan's tsunami?
No. The Natural Disaster Warning Centre confirmed that the tsunami caused by the Japanese earthquake will NOT have any impact on Thailand.
How does earthquake and tsunamis affect the environment?
the natural invirment is that the fishes might die because of the earthpuake on the bottom you know I wonder if the fishes could fell it
What is the role of an epicenter?
The word epicenter is typically heard after an earthquake has occurred. This word refers to the area of first impact by the earthquake, and is used to tell how big the earthquake was.
What is the impact of earthquake on mullaperiyar dam?
because the sky is so high
What are the Places experiencing equal impact of an earthquake are called?
Seimsic Lines
How does an earthquake impact the cultural environment?
It can effect the environment because of property and hunger
What impact did the sichuan earthquake have on the environment?
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Which was not an impact of the railroad on the natural environment?
Transporting cattle to market
What is the impact activity on the natural environment?
The human activity is the political of the natural environmental. The human activity is the socio cultural of the of the human element of the environment. They are all environment.
What is the impact of human activity on natural environment?
The human activity is the political of the natural environmental. The human activity is the socio cultural of the of the human element of the environment. They are all environment.
What was the effect of the Newcastle earthquake on the natural environment?
the newcastle earth quake wiped out thousands of lives
How do entrepreneurial transformations impact the world?
Mot of them damage the world and our natural environment.
Negative impacts of tourism on environment?
Tourism has an enormous negative impact on the environment, both natural and man-made.
What type of research involves ways to decrease the impact of natural disatsters and assists in preserving the environment?
scientific research on the environment
What impact does an earthquake have on wildlife and their environment?
An earthquake has the ability to displace animals from their home and make their food sources scarce. Earthquakes that affect land near the ocean can also harm sea creatures.
How can natural disasters impact the environment?
in short time natural disasters can destroy buildings, tear up roads and upturn normal life
How does the natural and human environment impact on conflict?
humans cut plant and when plants are cut , we don't get oxygen .
