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not necessarily, they strike on the fault lines of tectonic plates, when the plates bump into each other, they create volcanoes or earthquakes

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Why do volcanoes kill fewer people than earthquake?

Volcanoes typically give warning signs before erupting, allowing people to evacuate. Earthquakes can strike suddenly and with no warning, leading to more casualties. Additionally, earthquakes can trigger other disasters like tsunamis, which can cause further damage and loss of life.


What is the effect of a strike slip fault?

Earthquakes


What word descirbes to strike heavily or repeatedly?

pound


Where does earthquakes strike the most?

They strike the most where tectonic plates are found and when the hit each other


Are all earthquakes the same?

No. Earthquakes differ in cause (strike-slip, megathrust, volcanic, etc.) and in intensity.


How do you put the word strike in a sentence?

(v) Earthquakes often strike without warning.


Did the earthquake in japan strike in the Pacific Ocean?

Yes, because since Japan is located in the ring of fire (volcanoes, earthquakes) and there is very active faults in the Pacific Ocean. Japan, unfortunately sits in the Ring of Fire of the Pacific and is very prone to Earthquakes and Tsunamis and so, the Japan disaster Happened. (I hope they get better in time. . .)


Do earthquakes have seasons?

No.They strike near the boundries of tectonic plates.There for it could be whenever.


Does Japan have any solutions to their earthquakes?

The construct buildings knowing that earthquakes can strike.Many buildings are made to wobble when earthquakes strike. This gives a better chance for the building to absorb the earthquake and remain standing.


Why does a tornado hit before a volcano?

Tornadoes not not strike before volcano. Tornadoes and volcanoes are unrelated.


What ways earthquakes shake?

they can shake in reverse fault, normal fault, strike-slip fault.


Why when and where do earthquakes strike?

It is when two plates in the earth because of the release of stress or tension in the earth's lithosphere.