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Do volcanoes occur in oceans and earthquakes occur on land?

Earthquakes and volcanoes both occur in land and ocean. =)


Can Landslides and mudslides result from both volcanoes and earthquakes. True or false?

True earthquakes and volcanoes can cause landslides.


What is the theory that helps explain the causes of both earthquakes and volcanoes is the theory of?

The theory that helps explain the causes of both earthquakes and volcanoes is the theory of plate tectonics. This theory posits that the Earth's lithosphere is divided into tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath. The movement and interactions of these plates at their boundaries can lead to seismic activity, causing earthquakes, as well as volcanic eruptions when magma escapes to the surface.


Why is there a frequency of earthquakes and volcanoes?

The reason why is because the tectonic plates never stop moving. When one plate collides with another it causes volcanoes and earthquakes to occur.


What is the relationship of earthquakes and volcanoes?

They both create destruction.


What causes earthquakes volcanoes trenches mid-ocean ridge?

Plate tectonics.


How does the movement of the mantle affect human societies?

it affects it by the earthquakes and volcanoes it causes


Can both volcanoes and earthquakes form on the ocean floor?

yes


How is volcanoes and earthquakes are alike?

They are both along the Ring of Fire.


Are earthquakes and volcanoes both caused by techtonic plates?

yes


Do earthquakes explode like volcanoes?

No, earthquakes and volcanoes are different geological events. Earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface, while volcanoes erupt due to magma or gas buildup beneath the Earth's crust. While both can cause destruction, earthquakes do not explode like volcanoes.


How are volcanoes and earthquakes the same?

Earthquakes and volcanoes can both make the ground shake. Both of these natural disasters also cause an extreme amount of damage. A volcano is different from an earthquake in the fact that they produce lava.