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Volcanoes are the vents where the earth is letting out molten magma from the hot interior of the earth. The magma is contained in huge pressurized chambers that are sealed up - usually. When the seal breaks the magma which is under intense pressure bursts through the opening - like when you pop a balloon with a needle. Or if enough pressure builds up it can just explode through the weakest point - like when you overinflate a balloon to the point of popping. Earthquakes are caused by the movement of the huge plates of the earth's crust along the top of the magma. At one end of a plate the magma is constantly being released - puching the plates apart at that point. At the other end, the plate material is being pushed underground deeper into the magma to be melted.The crust itself is pretty irregular. Sometimes the pressure from the movement of the plates gets "stuck" and sits for some time until the pressure from the expanding end of the plate overcomes the resistance and it breaks free suddenly. What should have been a steady 1-3 inches per year of movement can build up to moving 6, 12, 18 inches or more of movement in an instant causing an earthquake. The amount of sudden slip has a lot to do with the severity of the quake. The shockwave of such a massive quick movement ripples through the land outward from the center of the slip (epicenter). This shockwave can ooccasionally break open an otherwise sealed vent to a magma chamber allowing a volcano which was previously inactive to suddenly become active again.
Volcanoes are the vents where the earth is letting out molten magma from the hot interior of the earth. The magma is contained in huge pressurized chambers that are sealed up - usually. When the seal breaks the magma which is under intense pressure bursts through the opening - like when you pop a balloon with a needle. Or if enough pressure builds up it can just explode through the weakest point - like when you overinflate a balloon to the point of popping. Earthquakes are caused by the movement of the huge plates of the earth's crust along the top of the magma. At one end of a plate the magma is constantly being released - puching the plates apart at that point. At the other end, the plate material is being pushed underground deeper into the magma to be melted.The crust itself is pretty irregular. Sometimes the pressure from the movement of the plates gets "stuck" and sits for some time until the pressure from the expanding end of the plate overcomes the resistance and it breaks free suddenly. What should have been a steady 1-3 inches per year of movement can build up to moving 6, 12, 18 inches or more of movement in an instant causing an earthquake. The amount of sudden slip has a lot to do with the severity of the quake. The shockwave of such a massive quick movement ripples through the land outward from the center of the slip (epicenter). This shockwave can occasionally break open an otherwise sealed vent to a magma chamber allowing a volcano which was previously inactive to suddenly become active again.
The short answer for this is that many times volcanoes form along earth quake fault lines. This is not always the case though as they can form in the middle of earth's plates also. (earth quake fault lines are usually found on plate boundaries, where two plates meet)
When the plates move, which they do often, they rub against eachother and cause earthquakes. People in California are right on top of the pacific plate which , when it moves, will cause an earthquake, or earthquakes. Volcanoes, on the other hand, are mountain with cracks that lead all the way through to the center of the earth. When the lava from the earth's core rise up far enough to the top of the crack, it is a volcanic erouption. This is why some volcano don't eroupt often.
Both Volcanoes and earthquakes are located where plates of the earth's crust are coming together. This motion and interaction at the edges of the plates is called plate tectonics.
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Does Sweden have a lot of tsunamis volcanoes eruptions and earthquakes?
* No Sweden does not get tsunamis. * No Sweden does not have any live volcanoes to get volcano eruptions, closest volcanoes would be the once in the Eifel volcanic fields in Germany. * Yes Sweden do get earthquakes from time to time, but powerful earthquakes are very rare in Sweden, which lies on a thick and cold crust.
Is Crowley's Ridge related with any earthquakes or volcanoes?
No, the ridge is primarily composed of the windblown glacially derived sediment.
Do earthquakes happen everywhere volcanoes are?
They do occur where volcanoes are, but it is not because of the volcanoes itself. It is because under the earth's surface there are tectonic plates (plates that make up the earth's crust) that shift, and occasionally collide into one another. This is what causes the ground to shake. This shaking is what we interpret as earthquakes.
Does Saturn have any volcanoes?
No, but its moon, Titan, may have volcanoes.
Were there any earthquakes or hurricanes in Antarctica?
Earthquakes: YesHurricanes: NoThe Antarctic Peninsula is near several plate boundaries, making it prone to earthquakes. Additionally, there are volcanoes such as Mount Erebus, which can also produce earthquakes.Hurricanes are a tropical phenomenon that can only form over warm ocean water. They lose hurricane status if they enter a cold environment.
Are there any volcanoes or earthquakes in Iraq?
Iraq experiences earthquakes but does not have any volcanoes.
Are there any patterns to observe in the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes?
no
In this northeastern region of australia there have been no volcanoes or earthquakes?
There have not been any eruptions though rare earthquakes have occurred before.
Are any natural disasters related?
Tsunamis are related to earthquakes in that earthquakes happen underwater, creating Tsunamis. Volcanoes are somewhat related to earthquakes in that some warning signs of volcanoes are tiny earthquakes, created by the movement of magma and the swelling of the volcano. Other than that, I don't think so.
Can you detect any relationship between the locations of earthquakes below 40 km and the outline of the earth's plates?
yes u can
Does Sweden have a lot of tsunamis volcanoes eruptions and earthquakes?
* No Sweden does not get tsunamis. * No Sweden does not have any live volcanoes to get volcano eruptions, closest volcanoes would be the once in the Eifel volcanic fields in Germany. * Yes Sweden do get earthquakes from time to time, but powerful earthquakes are very rare in Sweden, which lies on a thick and cold crust.
Do the Ozark mountains related to any plate movement such as volcanoes or earthquakes?
ask yourself that question
What part of the planet has the less risk of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes?
Any area that is not on or around any plates should be safe from earthquakes. there is no sign on when a volcano will erupt so stay clear of volcanoes.
Why are there no volcanoes or earthquakes in Scotland?
Scotland is situated on a stable tectonic plate, far from any plate boundaries where volcanic or seismic activity typically occurs. The lack of volcanic activity means there are no active volcanoes in Scotland. While Scotland does experience occasional minor earthquakes, they are usually of low magnitude due to the area's stable geological conditions.
Is Crowley's Ridge related with any earthquakes or volcanoes?
No, the ridge is primarily composed of the windblown glacially derived sediment.
Is there volcanoes in South Korea?
No, because Korea is a peninsula, which is rather stable land mass in spite of it. Korea has no strong earthquakes or any volcanoes... however, there are some in St Lucia.
Do earthquakes happen everywhere volcanoes are?
They do occur where volcanoes are, but it is not because of the volcanoes itself. It is because under the earth's surface there are tectonic plates (plates that make up the earth's crust) that shift, and occasionally collide into one another. This is what causes the ground to shake. This shaking is what we interpret as earthquakes.
