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Do tsunami only occur due to earthquakes?
No. Tsunamis can also occur as a result of landslides, volcanic eruptions, meteor impacts, and underwater explosions.
Do tsunamis cause earthquakes?
Earthquakes are one (but not the only) cause of tsunamis.
Why don't earthquakes and volcanoes happen in some places?
Volcanoes and earthquakes happen when there are tectonic plates below them. The tectonic plates gradually move and might slip after a while. That is when you get an earthquake. A volcano happens when the tectonic plates rub and they get pushed up or down. Malten rock then finds its way through gaps and creates a volcano.
Are there diamonds in volcanic tubes?
Only in some. Most diamond mines are in or near formations called Kimberlite Pipes, which form as a result of a rather unusual type of volcanic acvtivty that has not beem witnessed in human history. These volcanoes do not form the diamonds, but rather bring the diamonds up from great depths.
Is it safe to start or drive a car when you suspect you have a gas leak?
no it isn't safe to drive.gas is highly flameable,and a gas leak will only lead to self destruction.
What do only the most violent volcanic eruptions feature?
The most violent volcanic eruptions typically feature the rapid expulsion of large amounts of magma and volcanic gases from the vent, resulting in devastating pyroclastic flows, ash clouds, and lahars. These eruptions are often associated with stratovolcanoes or calderas and can cause widespread destruction over a large area.
Are earthquakes the only things that cause volcanic eruptions?
No. Eruptions are caused by magma moving up from the mantle. Earthquakes can be a sign of magma pushing the earth out of its way (causing the earthquake) which lead to the eruptions and potentially tsunamis.
Only the most violent volcanic eruption feature?
Only the most violent volcanic eruptions feature a pyroclastic flow.
Is it True or false volcanic eruptions cause damage only when they are close to the craters rim?
False. Volcanic eruptions can cause damage beyond the crater's rim. Lava flows, pyroclastic flows, ashfall, volcanic gases, and lahars (volcanic mudflows) can all pose hazards and cause damage far beyond the immediate vicinity of the volcano. The extent of damage depends on the size and intensity of the eruption, as well as topography and prevailing wind patterns.
What causes earthquakes and volcanic eruptions happen in certain places and not others?
i only want an answer >:/
What causes earthquakes and volcanic eruptions to happen in certain places and not others?
i only want an answer >:/
What natural disasters occur along a subduction zone?
Earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions are common natural disasters that occur along a subduction zone. The tectonic activity at subduction zones, where one tectonic plate is forced under another, can lead to these types of events, which pose significant risks to nearby coastal communities.
Why aren't there diamond mountains on earth?
Diamonds form at such depths and pressures that they only reach the surface through explosive kimberlite volcanic eruptions which could spread them over a fairly wide region. Kimberlite volcanic eruptions are not known for their mountain building capabilities.
Only Plinian and Pelean volcanic eruptions feature flow?
This statement is incorrect. Plinian and Pelean eruptions are types of explosive volcanic eruptions that do not typically produce lava flows. Instead, they involve the violent ejection of ash, rock fragments, and gases into the atmosphere. Lava flows are more commonly associated with effusive eruptions, such as those of Hawaiian volcanoes.
Are natural disasters also storms?
No. Only some are. Blizzard, hurricanes and tornadoes are storms, but earthquakes, floods, and volcanic eruptions are not.
Does Zimbabwe have volcanic eruptions?
No, Zimbabwe does not have volcanoes or volcanic eruptions. It is not located in a region known for volcanic activity.
Only plinian and pelean volcanic eruptions features what flow?
Pelean volcanic eruptions feature pyroclastic flows, which are fast-moving currents of hot gas, ash, and volcanic rock fragments. Plinian eruptions also produce pyroclastic flows, but they are characterized by massive vertical columns of ash and gas rising high into the atmosphere.
