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Earthquakes can have a range of impacts on the environment, including landslides, ground ruptures, tsunamis, and changes in groundwater levels. They can disrupt ecosystems, damage habitats, and affect water quality. Additionally, earthquakes can result in the release of greenhouse gases and contribute to geologic hazards like volcanic eruptions.
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What landforms does diversion make?
Diversion can create landforms such as oxbow lakes, levees, and delta plains. Oxbow lakes are formed when a river's course is altered, creating a curved body of water. Levees are raised banks along water bodies that can be created when water is artificially directed away from its natural path. Delta plains are landforms formed at the mouth of a river when sediment is deposited due to changes in water flow.
How are earthqukes classified?
Earthquakes are classified on the Moment Magnitude scale based on the total amount of energy released. A difference of 1 on the scales (say a 5.0 and a 6.0) means an difference in intensity of a factor of 101.5 or approximately 32.
What did you notice about the pattern of earthqukes and volcanoes on your Map?
On the map, I noticed that earthquakes and volcanoes often occur along tectonic plate boundaries, particularly at convergent and divergent boundaries. This pattern suggests a strong correlation between seismic activity and volcanic eruptions, as both phenomena are driven by the movement of the Earth's plates. Additionally, regions with high volcanic activity typically coincide with areas of frequent earthquakes, indicating that these geological processes are interconnected.
What is the landform of most of Japan?
Mountains: Mount Fuji (Fujisan), Mt. Ato, the Japanese AlpsRivers: Shinano River (longest river in Japan 367 km), Teishio,Tokachi (both main rivers in Hokkido), Yoshino riverLakes: Lake Biwa, Lake Kattura (cleanest fresh water lake)Plains: Kanto PlainsLowest point: Hachiro-gataMore input from Wiki contributors:Japan's landforms are controlled by it being an "island arc" formed when one plate of the earth's crust is thrust under another plate. The thrust under the plate melts as it goes under, and the molten material floats upward to feed the volcano. There are deep earthqukes caused where these plates are thrusting past each other.Japan is probably one of the most easily defensible countries in the world. Not only is it composed of small islands, but it has a mountainous terrain in the greatest part of its main islands.Mt. Fuji is located in Japan and is an active volcano there. It is also Japan's highest point in elevation.
How does climate affect the natural vegetation of Latin America?
latitude, elevation, warm and cold currents and.... EL NINO!El Nino is a warming of the ocean surface off the western coast of South America that occurs every 4 to 12 years when upwelling of cold, nutrient-rich water does not occur. It causes die-offs of plankton and fish and affects Pacific jet stream winds, altering storm tracks and creating unusual weather patterns in various parts of the world, and is one of the many factors that affect Latin Americas climateel-ni-o
What state has the most earthqukes?
Alabama
Is their earthqukes in Mexico?
i think so....
How do you detect earthqukes?
their is an machine that detects it
Where do earthqukes occur most often?
near the boundaries
How an earthqukes effects humans?
destroy homes and lives
What was poeidon the god of?
oceans and rivers horese and earthqukes
What is the instrument that's is used to measure earthqukes?
seizeograph
How many earthquakes have there been in Mexico?
there are millions of earthqukes that have past
How aften are there earthquakes in the Gobi desert?
There have been 100 earthqukes since it was made.
What maks a earthqukes start?
there is an eruption thus causing the plates in the earth move.
How do dog predict earthqukes?
they dont predict them they just sence them. they can hear them and feel the vibration
what are small often unfelt shifts of earth’s crust called?
Earth tremors
