EARTH SCIENCE
NATURAL HAZARDS
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Question
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Which statement about earthquakes and weather is true?
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Earthquakes and weather are not related.
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Earthquakes cannot happen in cold weather.
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Atmospheric conditions cause both earthquakes and weather.
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The movement of tectonic plates causes both earthquakes and weather.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -But a tsunami does not cause an earthquake.
Detailed explanation-2: -Melting glaciers and thermal expansion of oceans from climate change may also contribute to another earthquake-related hazard. Rising seas are raising the water table in many places of the world, which can translate to an increased tendency for liquefaction during earthquakes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which statement describes earthquakes? They release energy. They are caused by reduced stress in rocks.
Detailed explanation-4: -. The two main situations when earthquakes occur are: When the moving plates of the earth’s crust slide past one another, and. When the moving plates of the earth’s crust collide with one another.
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