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The earth has plates on the ground that move and when it shakes too much it causes an earthquake. When on a fault line, the plates move even more causing bigger earthquakes in places such as Japan, San Francisco, and Los Angeles
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What did grove Gilbert discover about earthquakes?
He saw that faults were a major cause cause of earthquakes
Which type of plate boundary is responsible for the most powerful earthquakes?
Transform Boundaries are the cause of earthquakes.
What can Tectonic Plate activity cause?
Most often earthquakes, volcanoes, and rift valleys.
Does deposition causes earthquakes?
i think that earthquakes can cause deposition
Do droughts cause earthquakes?
No. Earthquakes and droughts are completely unrelated phenomena.
Can earthquakes cause major disaster?
Yes, earthquakes cause major disasters all over the world.
What did grove Gilbert discover about earthquakes?
He saw that faults were a major cause cause of earthquakes
Can earthquakes happen underwater?
Of course! In fact, underwater earthquakes are a major cause of tsunamis.
Major danger of earthquakes?
Earthquakes can cause several types of damage. Some of the major damage they can cause are collapsed building, sinkholes, tsunamis, and loss of life.
Major cause of earthquakes?
when the earth plates rattle
What is the following is the major cause of earthquakes?
lithospheric plates
Has an earthquake ever caused a tsunami?
Earthquakes can cause tsunamis, along with landslides and volcanic activity in the sea. Practically any disturbance in the ocean can cause a tsunami, and most major tsunamis are caused by earthquakes.
Is the motion of lithospheric plates a major cause of earthquakes?
It is the main cause of earthquakes. However you may get minor earthquakes due to volcanic activity or mass wasting events.
What two plates cause most of Alaska's earthquakes?
The Pacific and North American plates cause most of Alaska's earthquakes.
What is most of earths major earthquakes caused by?
Earths Major Earthquakes are caused by faulting of rock in earth's crust.Hope this helps
Which type of plate boundary is responsible for the most powerful earthquakes?
Transform Boundaries are the cause of earthquakes.
Where is the most liable place for earthquakes?
The most liable place for an earthquake is on a major fault line. Japan suffers strong earthquakes yearly. They suffer about 1500 a year.
