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The majority of earthquakes occur along tectonic plate boundaries. Because tectonic plates are always in motion toward, along or away from each other, huge stresses build up along or near these boundaries. When the stress reaches a point that the rocky structure of the plates cannot keep it in check, a failure along a fault triggers a quake.
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Where doest the second stage of photosynthesis take place?
the chloroplast where the majority of the process takes place
Can landslides be caused by plates in the earth moving?
Indirectly. The movement of tectonic plates is the cause of the majority of earthquakes. Earthquakes can cause landslides.
What is the percentage of earthquakes each year?
On average, there are about 20,000 earthquakes each year that are strong enough to be felt. This number can vary from year to year. The majority of earthquakes are small and go unnoticed by people.
Which two events commonly take place within the Ring of Fire?
Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions commonly take place within the Ring of Fire due to the high tectonic activity in the region, where several tectonic plates converge. These events are a result of the movements and interactions of these plates, causing seismic and volcanic activity along the Ring of Fire.
Why are there few earthquakes with a focal depth greater than 20 km?
Earthquakes take place in the Earth's tectonic plates, which are not thick enough to have earthquakes deeper than 20 km. Below the plates is the magma of the Earth's mantle, and being liquid, the magma does not experience quakes, just currents.
Where do earthquakes NOT take place?
2
Which sphere does earthquakes take place in?
the biosphere
How many earthquakes take place daily?
200
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 the majority of the civil war take place?
Virgina
Are earthquakes always bad?
No. Many earthquakes have no impact. The majority of earthquakes are so minor that they can't even be felt.
Where in England does Black Butler take place?
The majority of the settings take place in/around London, England.
Where is the majority of earthquakes?
Japan, China, Italy
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.
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)
Where doest the second stage of photosynthesis take place?
the chloroplast where the majority of the process takes place
