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In which state do you find the rainiest place on earth?

The rainiest spot in the US is Mt. Waialeale in Hawaii, which averages about 460 inches per year. Not only is it the rainiest in the US, it is the rainiest spot on earth, depending on the year, and how it is measured.


What is the place inside the earth where the energy in an earthquake is centered is a?

The spot beneath the surface where the earthquake originates, the point where the slip of the fault starts, is called the hypocenter.The spot on the surface directly above the hypocenter is called the epicenter.This is consistent with the meanings of the suffixes hypo- (beneath) and epi- (on or upon) like a hypodermic needle that goes beneath the skin - which is the epidermis.


What are the five Hot Spots on the Earth?

There are more than just five hot spots throughout the whole Earth. There is the Tasman hot spot, the Hawaii hot spot, the Galapagos hot spot, the Yellowstone hot spot, Easter Island hot spot, Bouvet hot spot, St. Helena hot spot, the Canary Islands hot spot, and then Iceland hot spot.


What is the difference between hypocenter and a epicenter?

The hypocenter is the exact location of the earthquakes origin, but where it occurs inside of the Earth. The epicenter is the spot on the Earths crust directly above where the hypocenter is. Or something like that.


A weak spot in the crust where magma comes through?

A weak spot in the Earth's crust where magma rises to the surface is known as a volcano. This molten rock can erupt explosively or flow steadily, forming new land formations like lava flows or volcanic mountains. Volcanoes are typically found along tectonic plate boundaries but can also occur in hotspots within the Earth's mantle.

Related Questions

What is the term for the exact spot on earth where a place can be found?

absolute location


What word means the exact spot at which a place is found on the globe?

the coordinates


What is the exact spot on earth where a geographic feature is found?

The exact spot on Earth where a geographic feature is found is referred to as its coordinates, which are determined by latitude and longitude lines. These coordinates pinpoint the specific location of the feature on the Earth's surface.


Define relatives and absolute location?

Relative location is when a spot is found by using landmarks around the spot. Absolute location is the exact coordinates of the place in question.


What is an exact spot on earth called?

An exact spot on Earth is called a geographic coordinate, specified by latitude and longitude. These coordinates pinpoint a precise location on the globe.


If the focus and the epicenter of an earthquake were in the exact same spot where would that spot have to be?

Well, isn't that a happy little question! If the focus and epicenter of an earthquake were in the exact same spot, that spot would be right beneath the Earth's surface. It's like painting a beautiful landscape with all the details in just the right place. Just remember, every spot has its own unique beauty and purpose.


Where is a likely place in earth where you can spot a UFO?

Area 51


The deepest spot known on Earth is found in the?

It is found in the Challenger Deep in the Marianas Trench, which is in the Pacific Ocean.


Where was Marie Antoinette and Louis the sixteenth executed?

On the Place de la Revolution, nowadays known as the Place de la Concorde. On this square you can still see the exact spot where they were killed, because the French build a huge obelisque on the exact spot where during the revolution the guilotine was based.


What is the lowest spot on earth that you can visit?

The Dead Sea at 1,378 ft below sea level is the lowest place on earth.


What are The degrees of latitude and longitude that describe a specific place on earth?

If you give me accurate and precise numbers for the latitude and longitude of a point on the surface of the earth, I can use those numbers to go to the right place, and stick a pin in the ground within an inch of the exact spot.


In which state do you find the rainiest place on earth?

The rainiest spot in the US is Mt. Waialeale in Hawaii, which averages about 460 inches per year. Not only is it the rainiest in the US, it is the rainiest spot on earth, depending on the year, and how it is measured.