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Earth Movements — Geography STD 11 Commerce / Arts — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 Commerce / ArtsGeographyEarth Movements3 Marks
Question
Volcanic eruptions can cause earthquakes.
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Answer

Volcanic eruptions can cause earthquakes because-
  1. Most of the earthquakes are along the edges of tectonic plates. This is where most volcanoes are too.
  2. Most earthquakes directly beneath a volcano are caused by the movement of magma.
  3. The magma exerts pressure on the rocks until it cracks the rock.
  4. Then the magma flows out into the cracks building pressure again. Every time the rock cracks it makes a small earthquake.

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