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Is there is a recognizable pattern to where earthquakes seem to occur?
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Earthquakes occur along fault lines and the edges of tectonic plates. These are areas where the earth's plates move against each other. When they slide past each other, earthquakes occur.
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Which continent or continents seem to be totally safe from earthquakes?
Antartica most likely
Why do earthquakes seem much larger in the Mid west compared to the west?
This question is to hard
What Greek God is God of earthquakes?
Poseidon is the god of earthquakes and is known as the "Earth-Shaker." He is also the god of the sea and horses. He is known in Roman mythology as Neptune. Although Poseidon is a brother of Zeus, his primary role was controlling the seas. It would seem that "on land" he would need his senior brother's permission to be an "earth shaker".
How can understanding modern-day earthquake myths help you to help keep your family safe in the event of an earthquake?
If people believe these myths, earthquakes may seem more frightening than they really are. During an earthquake, people need to stay calm, not run off worrying about these not true myths.
What part of speech is the word seem?
Seem is a verb.
What are tectonic plantes?
Tectonic plates are plates that float on the earths mantle. There are 8 major tectonic plates on the earth and at the joints of these many earthquakes seem to occur.
Do earthquakes happen in same or different places?
Yes volcanoes generally erupt and form on the Borders between tectonic plates under the earths surface, as the route between the earths core and the surface is weaker on these lines. Same with earthquakes, this is when the tectonic plates move or shift against one another
What continent or continents seem to be totally safe from earthquakes?
florida
Which continent or continents seem to be totally safe from earthquakes?
Antartica most likely
Why do earthquakes seem much larger in the Mid west compared to the west?
This question is to hard
These seem to occur in eleven -year cycles?
sunspots
These seem to occur in eleven-year cycles.?
SunSpots
These seem to occur in eleven-year cycles?
SunSpots
Where do ice ages occur?
They occur world-wide, and seem to be part of a pattern not yet fully understood. There is also debate as to whether sunspot cycles have anything to do with them. The last ice age ended between 20 and 25 thousand years ago.
How often do earthquake occur in Texas?
As strange as it may seem, Texas has had earthquakes. Within the last year, I have heard of two in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
What seem to occur in eleven-year cycles?
Sunspots - and the Gregorian calendar.
When do volcanos mostly occur?
The time of day or day of week does not seem to matter.
