Earthquakes can be caused by volcanoes in certain cases. Nuclear explosions under the ground can create waves (17)__________ are very similar to natural seismic waves. The seismic energy (18)__________ in an atomic bomb is one hundred-thousandth that of the largest earthquake.
Earthquakes (19)__________ in all parts of the world. (20)__________ activity occurs along certain belts. 80% of all seismic energy is generated (21)__________ a belt that is found at the border of the Pacific Ocean. A great deal of volcanoes is also found there, and volcanoes (22)__________ many earthquakes. Japan, the Philippine Islands, New Guinea, and New Zealand are all parts of the Pacific belt.