what happen if an earthquake hit new york?
and also, does buildings there can sustain a major earthquake such as 9 on the richer scale? Chosen Answer: um, no plate boundaries on the east coast so not going to happen… no faults = no earthquakes...
View ArticleWhat are the conditions associated with frontal boundaries that result in...
Chosen Answer: Well, first off, the two are usually not related tightly because the low pressure systems for extratropical cyclones typically are cold-core lows, while a tropical low is a warm core....
View Articleif you had the chance would you help the recent earthquake victims in Iran?
as we all know an earthquake happened in Iran.if you get a chance will you help the victims and send them food and medicine or sth? Chosen Answer: Definitely. Political boundaries do not interfere with...
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How volcanoes are formed on a plate boundary?
And maybe a picture of it too? It’s for my geography revision Chosen Answer: Here is a good USGS drawing of a subduction zone along plate boundaries.. Notice the volcano is not formed exactly where the...
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Why does the USA have so many hurricanes, tornados and earthquakes?
Chosen Answer: The earthquakes are due to the fact that USA is close to tectonic plate boundaries. The North American (land or continental) plate is rubbing against the Pacific (ocean) plate, causing...
View ArticleHow do earthquakes work?
I often hear people say thing like, “earthquakes happen when stress is released from the tectonic plates,” but this is very vague and does not help me understand how earthquakes work. Down to the...
View ArticleWill Japan get Earthquakes forever unless it moves to another place?
Why or why not??? Chosen Answer: Definitely, until the divergent boundaries we know stop, or if new divergent boundaries form elsewhere. The reason why Japan experiences earthquakes so frequently...
View Articlewhy does California have a reputation for earthquakes, but never has...
last earthquake was in the last century way back in 1994. All over the world there has recently been devastating destruction, but nothing in Cali I am not talking about earthquakes like 1.6 or 3.8...
View ArticleWhat Is The Main Cause Of Earthquakes That Are Revealed By A Scientific Study?
Earthquakes Usually Happen All The Way Out In California. Chosen Answer: Earthquakes are caused by the sudden motion of the continental plates. No, earthquakes don’t usually happen all the way out in...
View ArticleWhich plate boundaries cause volcanoes/earthquakes?
Doing a geography exam in 2 months and I’m trying to learn about plate boundaries. Which type of boundaries (collision, conservative, destructive and constructive), cause earthquakes or volcanoes? I...
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