Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Earthquakes and Volcanoes



In what ways are earthquakes like volcanoes ?


46 comments:

Taylor J said...

Some, but not all, earthquakes are related to volcanoes. For example, most earthquakes are along the edges of tectonic plates. This is where most volcanoes are too. However, most earthquakes are caused by the interaction of the plates not the movement of magma.

Most earthquakes directly beneath a volcano are caused by the movement of magma. The magma exerts pressure on the rocks until it cracks the rock. Then the magma squirts into the crack and starts building pressure again. Every time the rock cracks it makes a small earthquake. These earthquakes are usually too weak to be felt but can be detected and recorded by sensitive instruments. Once the plumbing system of the volcano is open and magma is flowing through it, constant earthquake waves, called harmonic tremor, are recorded (but not felt).

http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/how-are-volcanoes-and-earthquakes-related

Mercedes C. said...

Some, but not all, earthquakes are related to volcanoes. For example, most earthquakes are along the edges of tectonic plates. This is where most volcanoes are too. However, most earthquakes are caused by the interaction of the plates not the movement of magma.

Most earthquakes directly beneath a volcano are caused by the movement of magma. The magma exerts pressure on the rocks until it cracks the rock. Then the magma squirts into the crack and starts building pressure again. Every time the rock cracks it makes a small earthquake. These earthquakes are usually too weak to be felt but can be detected and recorded by sensitive instruments. Once the plumbing system of the volcano is open and magma is flowing through it, constant earthquake waves, called harmonic tremor, are recorded (but not felt).

http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/how-are-volcanoes-and-earthquakes-related

Casey K said...

Some, but not all, earthquakes are related to volcanoes. For example, most earthquakes are along the edges of tectonic plates. This is where most volcanoes are too. However, most earthquakes are caused by the interaction of the plates not the movement of magma.

Most earthquakes directly beneath a volcano are caused by the movement of magma. The magma exerts pressure on the rocks until it cracks the rock. Then the magma squirts into the crack and starts building pressure again. Every time the rock cracks it makes a small earthquake. These earthquakes are usually too weak to be felt but can be detected and recorded by sensitive instruments. Once the plumbing system of the volcano is open and magma is flowing through it, constant earthquake waves, called harmonic tremor, are recorded (but not felt).

Brendan S said...

Volcanoes and earthquakes are seemingly very different geological events, yet they are actually closely related - both result from movements of Earth's crust.

Rylan N said...

they both involve shaking the earth

Mya N said...

Some, but not all, earthquakes are related to volcanoes. For example, most earthquakes are along the edges of tectonic plates. This is where most volcanoes are too. However, most earthquakes are caused by the interaction of the plates not the movement of magma.

Most earthquakes directly beneath a volcano are caused by the movement of magma. The magma exerts pressure on the rocks until it cracks the rock. Then the magma squirts into the crack and starts building pressure again. Every time the rock cracks it makes a small earthquake. These earthquakes are usually too weak to be felt but can be detected and recorded by sensitive instruments. Once the plumbing system of the volcano is open and magma is flowing through it, constant earthquake waves, called harmonic tremor, are recorded (but not felt).

http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/how-are-volcanoes-and-earthquakes-related

Wyatt R said...

Earthquakes are like volcanos because they're both destructive. (Most of the time)

Samantha L said...

Some, but not all, earthquakes are related to volcanoes. For example, most earthquakes are along the edges of tectonic plates. This is where most volcanoes are too. However, most earthquakes are caused by the interaction of the plates not the movement of magma.

Most earthquakes directly beneath a volcano are caused by the movement of magma. The magma exerts pressure on the rocks until it cracks the rock. Then the magma squirts into the crack and starts building pressure again. Every time the rock cracks it makes a small earthquake. These earthquakes are usually too weak to be felt but can be detected and recorded by sensitive instruments. Once the plumbing system of the volcano is open and magma is flowing through it, constant earthquake waves, called harmonic tremor, are recorded (but not felt).

http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/how-are-volcanoes-and-earthquakes-related

Leslie K said...

Volcanos and earthquakes are alike because they occur in the same area and they are both are natural distaters

Ben S. said...

Earthquakes are like volcanoes because they both destroy anything in its path.

Evan L said...

They are both somewhat alike because they both have the power to cause mass destruction.

Jack D said...

Both shake the earth.

Casey K said...

http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/how-are-volcanoes-and-earthquakes-related

Lauren B. said...

Volcanos and Earthquakes are both alike by where they take place and how destructive they both are.

Griffin M said...

Earthquakes are like volcanoes because they both damage the Earth.

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Noah R said...

Earthquakes can be like volcanoes because they can both destroy Earth's surface.

BLAZE READ MINE MR RUBY said...

Some, but not all, earthquakes are related to volcanoes. For example, most earthquakes are along the edges of tectonic plates. This is where most volcanoes are too. However, most earthquakes are caused by the interaction of the plates not the movement of magma.

Most earthquakes directly beneath a volcano are caused by the movement of magma. The magma exerts pressure on the rocks until it cracks the rock. Then the magma squirts into the crack and starts building pressure again. Every time the rock cracks it makes a small earthquake. These earthquakes are usually too weak to be felt but can be detected and recorded by sensitive instruments. Once the plumbing system of the volcano is open and magma is flowing through it, constant earthquake waves, called harmonic tremor, are recorded (but not felt).

Anonymous said...

They both shake the ground and make loud noises when they happen.

Blaze said...

I forgot my source

Anonymous said...

they both do damage so they are like the same

Ella T. said...

Some earthquakes occur along the earth's tectonic plates, then, sometimes, volcanoes are made along tectonic plates.

TylerW said...

They both have to do with rocks and make loud noises.

Julia M said...

Volcanoes and Earthquakes are similar because they both have an affect on the Earth.

Jacob G said...

Earthquakes and volcanoes are alike because they both cause damage.

Ella T. said...

http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/how-are-volcanoes-and-earthquakes-related this is the site she got it form mr ruby...

Sydney G said...

Earthquakes and volcanoes are similar, because they both involve plates in the earth.

Unknown said...

They both are involved in the plates under the earth and they cause great destruction.

Anonymous said...

NNOAH L Earthquakes are like volcanoes because they both damage the Earth.

Anonymous said...

they both explode.

Taylor V said...

Earthquakes and volcanoes are similar, because they both involve plates in the earth and rocks.

Anonymous said...

Some, but not all, earthquakes are related to volcanoes. For example, most earthquakes are along the edges of tectonic plates. This is where most volcanoes are too. However, most earthquakes are caused by the interaction of the plates not the movement of magma.

Jennifer C said...

Volcanoes and earthquakes are seemingly very different geological events, yet they are actually closely related - both result from movements of Earth's crust. Earth's crust - the lithosphere - is composed of several major plates and many minor plates that change shape and position. Over time, these tectonic plates move, interact with each other, and are responsible for the formation of ocean basins, mountain ranges, islands, volcanoes, and earthquakes.


Source: Wiki Answers

Anonymous said...

they both happen when earths plates move

john p said...

They both shake the earth around it breaking things in there way.

Anonymous said...

they both are formed from earth

Cassie M said...

Volcanoes and earthquakes are seemingly very different geological events, yet they are actually closely related - both result from movements of Earth's crust.

Patrick H said...

Earthquakes and volcanos are similar because they are both started under ground. Magma builds up under the ground and plates shift under the ground.

Ashleigh L said...

Volcanos and Earthquakes are both alike by where they take place and how destructive they both are.

Anonymous said...

Some, but not all, earthquakes are related to volcanoes. For example, most earthquakes are along the edges of tectonic plates. This is where most volcanoes are too. However, most earthquakes are caused by the interaction of the plates not the movement of magma.

Sophia S said...

Volcanoes shake and spew out lava. Earthquakes shake and bring down buildings. Both volcanoes and earthquakes change the atmosphere around them in sometimes fatal ways.

Adrian K said...

Earthquakes and volcanoes are similar because they both cause damage to the surface of earth.