EARTH SCIENCE
TECTONICS
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Question
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they are caused by plate motions
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earthquakes are always accompanied by tsunamis
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the area affected by an earthquake is larger
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they only occur in populated areas
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Large volcanic eruptions are more deadly than earthquakes. This is because the large gas cloud produced by an eruption can cover a larger area than the destructive force of an earthquake, which dissipates after traveling a relatively short distance.
Detailed explanation-2: -why are earthquakes dangerous? The damage caused by earthquakes is from ground shaking, ground rupture, landslides, tsunamis, and liquefaction. Earthquake damage from fires is the most important secondary effect.
Detailed explanation-3: -The place on the surface of the Earth directly above the focus is called the epicentre. The damage caused due to an earthquake is usually highest near the epicentre.
Detailed explanation-4: -Lava flows are flows of magma extruded onto the surface of a volcano. In general, it is rare for lava to cause the direct loss of life, because it usually flows slowly, allowing sufficient time for people to be evacuated.