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Earthquakes usually occur at plate boundaries, e.g. Pacific Ring of Fire, where the plate collide into each other and create shockwaves that rock Earth's surface.
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What is a distribution map in social studies?
Its a map to distribute things.
What is the difference in a regular land map and an earthquake map?
A regular land map will show landmarks and natural features such as mountains, plateaus, islands, etc. An earthquake map will show tectonic plate faults and earthquake danger zones.
What is the map location of an earthquake called?
It is called the epicenter.
What type of map would be the most useful to a scientist studying earthquake?
seismic hazard map
Where are the earthquake zones located on the world map?
Look in the related link below for a map showing you this.
Picture of earthquake prone areas on the world map?
you are 35007
What type of map is used to identify potential earthquake areas?
Geological Maps.
How do you use hazard map in a sentence?
A hazard map is typically created for natural hazards, such as flooding, volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, and tsunamis. That hazard map only highlights the earthquake zones.
Where are fault lines in the Charleston SC area and where can you find a map of them?
Found this website that summarizes earthquake activity in SC and has a map that indicates faults: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/geology/earthquake.htm. - Stacy
The colors on the map above show the locations of the major tectonic plates that make up the Earth's crust. Which city on the map is most likely to experience a major earthquake?
Juneau
What are some possible sources of error when using the modified mercalli scale to locate the epicenter of the earthquake?
the map could be incorrect
What geologic features would you expect to find on the ocean floor near the volcano and earthquake areas on your map?
oceanic trenches
