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What causes tsunami and earthquakes in Japan?
Earthquakes in Japan are caused by the movement of tectonic plates. A tsunami is a large ocean wave that is caused by sudden motion on the ocean floor which can be triggered by earthquakes.
Most earthquakes occur around the outer edge of what ocean?
The pacific ocean
Shallow focus earthquakes are associated with what ocean floor feature?
mid-ocean ridges
Do earthquakes trigger tsunami's?
Tsunami's can be triggered by earthquakes that happen underneath the ocean floor.
Earthquakes that originate beneath the ocean floor produce huge tidal waves called .?
tsunami
Do most earthquakes occur under the ocean floor or on land?
Most earthquakes occur on the ocean floor, particularly along tectonic plate boundaries such as the Pacific Ring of Fire. However, earthquakes can also occur on land where tectonic plates meet, such as along faults like the San Andreas Fault in California.
Do earthquakes begin in the ocean?
Earthquakes can occur both on land and under the ocean. Underwater earthquakes can trigger tsunamis due to the displacement of water caused by the shifting tectonic plates beneath the ocean floor.
What is a possible effects of earthquakes that occur on the ocean floor?
Tsunamis (aka tidal waves) are a possibility, but are not limited to undersea quakes.
How is an earthquake related to a tsunami?
Tsunamis can be caused by earthquakes that occur on the ocean floor. Tsunamis are also referred to as Seismic Sea Waves
Do volcanoes occur in oceans and earthquakes occur on land?
Earthquakes and volcanoes both occur in land and ocean. =)
How was a tsunami form?
Tsunami is a series of water waves that occur when there is disturbance on the ocean floor either by volcanic activities, earthquakes,or underwater explosions.
Why do the majority of tsunamis occur in the pacific ocean?
Tsunamis mostly occur in the Pacific Ocean because they are made because of Earthquakes and lots of earthquakes happen in the ring of fire.
Do earthquakes occur you the ocean?
earth quake in the ocean cause tsunami
What causes tsunami and earthquakes in Japan?
Earthquakes in Japan are caused by the movement of tectonic plates. A tsunami is a large ocean wave that is caused by sudden motion on the ocean floor which can be triggered by earthquakes.
Do divergent plate boundaries only occur on the ocean floor?
No, divergent plate boundaries can occur both on the ocean floor and on land. When they occur on the ocean floor, they create mid-ocean ridges, while on land they can create rift valleys.
Are there oceans near where earthquakes occur?
Earthquakes could occur anywhere--on land or in sea. If they occur in the ocean, then they could trigger a tsunami warning.
Most earthquakes occur around the outer edge of what ocean?
The pacific ocean
