Answer. It is important to identify areas that are prone to earthquakes in order to prepare for the possibility that they may occur. If there is an area that rarely receives earthquakes of any significant size, there is no reason to construct every bridge, building, etc, to be earthquake resistant.

Are earthquakes scattered randomly over the surface of the earth or are they concentrated in definite zones? Earthquakes are scattered around the globe. However, they are fixed around certain areas on the edges of faults. Although, volcanoes are often found on the faults often accuring after earthquakes.

They are not randomly distributed, they are forming a narrow zone (concentrated in a specific place) as if they follow a certain line. Distribution of the Earthquake epicenter is one of the basis of the scientist in dividing the Earth’s lithosphere into several segments called plates.

As populations increase, areas near volcanoes are being developed and aviation routes are increasing. As a result, more people and property are at risk from volcanic activity. Eruptions often force people living near volcanoes to abandon their land and homes, sometimes forever.

One possible explanation students can make: Convergent movement between the Jalisco Block and the Rivera Plate best explains the pattern of volcanic activity and earthquakes on the Jalisco Block. Even though this seems very slow, plates move very slowly over time, so this is still evidence of convergent movement.

Answer: The Jalisco block plate is moving. Explanation: They are also few earthquake prone areas near Jalsico plate boundary due to the plate movements.

What could explain how these rocks got so far apart? The United States and Morocco are parts of different plates. The United States and Morocco are parts of different plates. The plates slowly moved far apart as soft, solid rock from underneath got added to the edges of the plates over millions of years.