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Do most earthquakes occur on land or water?
The most earthquakes are mostly occurs on land
Are there more earthquakes under the sea than on land?
Yes, there are more earthquakes under the sea than on land because the majority of Earth's tectonic plate boundaries are located beneath the ocean. These plate boundaries are where most earthquakes occur due to the movement of the plates.
Why Do More Earthquakes Occur In The Northern Hemisphere?
I am not sure that they actually do have more Earthquakes in the Northern hemisphere. However, as the Northern Hemisphere has more land mass than the Southern hemisphere, more land based Earthquakes will inevitably be detected.
What is energy that is absorbed by the land changed into?
Energy absorbed by the land is primarily changed into heat, which warms the land. This heat can then be transferred to the air above, influencing local climate patterns and contributing to weather systems.
Are most earthquakes caused by folding?
No, most earthquakes are caused by the sudden release of energy along faults in the Earth's crust, not by folding. Folding is a slow process of deformation in the Earth's crust, while earthquakes are the result of rapid movement along faults.
Do volcanoes occur in oceans and earthquakes occur on land?
Earthquakes and volcanoes both occur in land and ocean. =)
How do earthquakes occur in land?
Earthquakes occur to the land because it will shake and make most of the weak buildings fall
Do most earthquakes occur on land or water?
The most earthquakes are mostly occurs on land
Can Earthquakes start on land?
Yes. Most do start on land
What do earthquakes do to the land?
they crack it open
Do earthquakes occur on land?
Yes.
How do earthquakes destroy land?
Earthquakes transmit shocking waves that makes the properties cracked and burst.
Do all Earthquakes happen on land?
yes
How do earthquakes affect the land?
They cause destruction.
Earthquakes struck new Madrid Missouri during the winter of 1811-1812 and changed the course of what?
earthquakes struck New Madrid,Missouri during the winter of 1811-1812 and changed the course of what
Why do they call Earthquakes Earthquakes when the whole Earth dont shake?
Because the term 'earth' in earthquakes can also mean land, so if you think about it, it's a land quake. Earth = dirt, land, or the actual planet itself. Quake = To shake or tremble, as from instability or shock.
Are there more earthquakes under the sea than on land?
Yes, there are more earthquakes under the sea than on land because the majority of Earth's tectonic plate boundaries are located beneath the ocean. These plate boundaries are where most earthquakes occur due to the movement of the plates.
