Question
 Volcanic eruptions can cause earthquakes.

Answer

  • Generally, the movements in the Earth’s interior occur in the upper layer of the mantle
  • Tremendous energy is released by radioactive materials present here.
  • This leads to a sudden movement in form of volcanic eruptions where hot solid, liquid and gaseous materials are forcefully thrown out from the mantle of the Earth, onto the surface of the Earth.
  • This causes a lot of instability within the crust of the Earth which would also lead to the release of pressure in the form of seismic waves or tremors causing earthquakes.

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