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Because Britain isn't near any fault lines on land or in the ocean. Fault lines are the edges of Tectonic plates, there are 7 main ones. San Andreas is over a big fault line so it gets lots of earthquakes

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Why tsunamis are difficult to predict?

Tsunamis are difficult to predict because the earthquakes that cause them are difficult to predict. It takes a massively powerful earthquake to displace the amount of water needed to cause a tsunami.


Why didn't tsunamis and valconos effect Australia?

Oh they do (but not volcanoes, maybe) look, the japan tsunami reached australia, even the indonesian reached australia. So don't say that tsunamis and volacnoes dont happen in australia. And remember that australia is part or near the ring of fire.


What can tsunamis effect?

Tsunamis have been known to be very destructive they have sunk islands, even killed thousans of people, usually if they dont sink the place they'll flood it and it also has been known to rip meters of sand off beachs they basicly destroy anything in its path. They are very deadly, and sadly in 2004 many people were uneducated about tsunamis, leading to many deaths from the second and third waves that hit the beach. Now scientists are putting more sensors in the Indian Ocean which would notify them when an earthquake appears and if it has created a tsunami or not. Also, many communication points in countries that border the Indian Ocean are trying to be established. Tsunamis also effect the rest of the world. When the 2004 tsunami hit, the earths mass was pulled closer to the core, and the earth spun faster, making the day 3 millionths of a second shorter. Confused? Compare it to an ice skater who is twirling around in a circle and pulls her arms closer to her. She spins faster. Same concept. Tsunamis also effect other parts of the world in many other ways. It affects the weather, and other tectonic plates in the earth. Tsunamis affect the weather by carrying large amounts of warm water across the earth, which evaporates into (storm) clouds. Earthquakes of large magnitude can also affect other tectonic plates The whole world is connected, its all a system, so if one part of this magnificent system is disturbed, it affects the whole entire globe.


How does the geosphere affect the earth?

The geosphere, which includes the solid earth, affects the planet in various ways. It influences the formation of landforms such as mountains, valleys, and plateaus, which shape the surface of the Earth. Additionally, the geosphere plays a role in the movement of tectonic plates, which can lead to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis. Lastly, it contains valuable resources like minerals and fossil fuels that are essential for human activities.


How will jupiters gravity affect us?

we dont know