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Because it is close to the San Andreas fault
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How does the Ring of Fire affect the Earth?
The Ring of Fire is important because of the geological processes that take place there. There are volcanoes as well as earthquakes in that area.
Why are earthquakes more likely to happen in some parts of the world than others?
It has to do with stress in the earth's crust. There are more earthquakes where there is more stress. Most of this occurs at the boundaries between the tectonic plates as they slowly grind against each other.
How do people feel about earthquakes?
Most people fear earthquakes as they can take lives and tear families apart forever. However, all opinions on earthquakes are different, as some people are interested in earthquakes.
In which countries do earthquakes occur?
It would probably be Russia just because of its enormous size. However, that does not mean you would feel every single earthquake. Earthquakes happen all the times, but most are undetectable. The country with the most earthquakes that are noticeable would be a country situated around the Pacific Ocean's Ring of Fire, so countries such as Japan, Indonesia, Canada, and the United States.
How do people help during earthquakes?
Not take up space in the hospital
Do scientist have the power to control or predict earthquakes?
Scientists have no power to control earthquakes, nor to specifically predict them, but a logical area that the earthquakes would take place is along the plates of the earths crust. (Their shifting leads to earthquakes)
Can hurricanes cause an earthquake?
No, earthquakes are triggered when a tectonic plate shifts. An earthquake takes place in the ground. Hurricanes, on the other hand, take place in the sky. It will take an enormous hurricane to move an area by one centimeter. But, they can never cause earthquakes.
Where do earthquakes NOT take place?
2
Which sphere does earthquakes take place in?
the biosphere
How does the Ring of Fire affect the Earth?
The Ring of Fire is important because of the geological processes that take place there. There are volcanoes as well as earthquakes in that area.
How many earthquakes take place daily?
200
Where do most of the earthquake in California take place?
Either near the San Fransisco Bay area or the Los Angelos area.
When and where will earthquakes take place?
We can't predict when an earthquake will happen, however: Earthquakes happen when tectonic plates 'slip'.
Where did battle of chancellorsvile take place?
Virginia The Battle of Chancellorsville took place in Virginia near an inn owned by the Chancellor family. It was in an area called "The Wilderness" because of the dense forest of that area.
Which two events commonly take place within the Ring of Fire?
earthquakes
Do earthquakes and volcanoes often take place?
I don't know go ask your mummy!
In which country do the strongest earthquakes take place?
I think it would probably be china or japan.
