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The Ring of Fire and the San Andreas Fault
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What countries have lots of damage in earthquakes?
* China * Iraq * Japan * Iran For details of the world's worst earthquakes, see the related link.
Why is volcanic ash such a good time marker?
because it has lots of minerals from the rock in it.
Can hurricanes cause earthquakes?
No. Hurricanes are atmospheric phenomena, while earthquakes can only be triggered by processes relatively deep within the earth.
Why are the biggest earthquakes not the biggest killers?
No it isn't. There are several factors which contribute to earthquake fatalities: the size of the earthquake, the amount of population in the affected area, and the quality of construction of the buildings in that area. So, a huge earthquake taking place in an unpopulated region of Alaska, for example, would cause few if any fatalities, whereas a much small earthquake in Haiti caused lots of fatalities, due both to density of population and to poor construction standards.
Where do most earthquake occure?
ring of fire (surrounds the Pacific Ocean)
Does Iceland have earthquakes?
It is on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and the Iceland Hotspot. This is a very geologically active area resulting in lots of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.
What magor Natural Disasters have happened in New Zealand?
well there has been alot of natural disasters around the world like earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions lots just prepare yourself for the next.
What occur along a fault?
Earthquakes occur along a fault. Near the San Andreas fault lots of earthquakes occur.
Why do the majority of tsunamis occur in the pacific ocean?
Tsunamis mostly occur in the Pacific Ocean because they are made because of Earthquakes and lots of earthquakes happen in the ring of fire.
What natural disasters might occur in the Eurasian Plate?
Earthquakes..... Tsunamis..... lots of crap...
Does nitrogen come from volcanoes?
Lots of gases come from volcanic eruptions, including Nitrogen. Helium is the surprising one since it is made from nuclear fusion and decay.
Where do earthquakes occur commonly?
Along fault lines. Major fault lines occur where the tectonic plates meet each other. The plates will either rub against each other or one will force the other underneath it, which commonly causes earthquakes.
What are the harmful effects of volcanic eruptions?
There are a number of harmful effects resulting from a volcanic eruption. For one thing, the ash and lava destroy habitats and kill lots of animals. For another, immense property damage, as well as deaths, occur when volcanoes erupt.
Why do some people still live and grow crops on the slopes of the volcano in spite of the risk?
Due to the past eruptions, the volcanic soil on the slopes is extremely fertile for growing lots of crops.
What is the cause of volcanic activity in Iceland?
There are two causes of earthquakes in Iceland. First, it lies on a plate boundary. Movement of the tectonic plates drives some earthquakes. Iceland is volcanically active. The movement of magma underground causes some earthquakes.
What does posiden like?
Water, earthquakes, and lots and lots of lovers.
Why do fold mountains and earthquakes occur at collision plate margin?
Here earthquakes occur because the 2 plates, continental plates, both are colliding with each other so due to friction, there are lots of movements so they collide, they cause movements on the earths crust so-earthquakes occur and because they are continental crusts they can't sink so they have to go somewhere so they move upwards so they cause fold mountains.
