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A tsunami is a natural occurrence often cause by an earthquake under the ocean or a volcanic explosion. When one comes ashore where people live it is usually a disaster as it destroys buildings and kills most people in it's path, so it is termed a natural disaster, one not caused by people.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoA tornado is considered a natural disaster because it is a disastrous event of nature. Tornadoes are forces of nature, so they're natural, and they wreak havoc on the earth, so they are disasters.
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∙ 6y agoA tsunamis is classified as a natural disaster because it is not man-made. One possible cause is when an undersea earthquake takes place. The displacement of water due to the massive shifting of rock can cause a rippling affect. The ripples radiate outwards and on reaching the friction of the shallow seas surrounding land, form a crest that comes on shore and heads inland, causing destruction of property and death. Eventually, the water has to flow back to sea, taking debris and sweeping property and animal life and humans caught up in the mass of water with it. There may may be several lesser waves to follow.
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∙ 14y agobecause tsunamis take alot more lives than other natural disasters do
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∙ 7y agoThey are called natural disasters because they are a result of natural activity such as rain storms or undersea earthquakes, which are unpredictable and cannot be caused by man.
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∙ 13y agoTsunamis are geological
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∙ 11y agoA tsunami is a natural disaster.
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What is the most dangerous natural disaster why?
I think earthquakes are the most dangerous. You have no warning, and they can do the most damage in the shortest amount of time. A 15-second earthquake can kill hundreds. Most other natural disasters have some kind of warning to them. The only natural disaster I can think of that doesn't give you a warning other than an earthquake is a tsunami.
Do hurricanes cause other natural disasters?
yes they do
Do natural disasters occur on other planets?
only if your mom was there.
Can sinkhole cause other natural disasters?
yes earthquakes
What are the natural disasters in Norway?
In Iceland, they have a lot of volcano's so most of the disasters are from volcanic eruptions. They also have earthquakes but not as often but when they come they can be pretty powerful. Other than that, there arent as many records of other natural disaters.
What do scientists do to predict tsunamis?
they predict other natural disasters like earthquakes and see if the trembles will reach the other side of the ocean causing a tsunami.
What is the most dangerous natural disaster why?
I think earthquakes are the most dangerous. You have no warning, and they can do the most damage in the shortest amount of time. A 15-second earthquake can kill hundreds. Most other natural disasters have some kind of warning to them. The only natural disaster I can think of that doesn't give you a warning other than an earthquake is a tsunami.
What are floods earthquakes droughts and fires a example of?
Floods, earthquakes, droughts, and some fires are all examples of a phenomenon known as a "natural disaster". Other common natural disasters are hurricanes, tsunami, and volcanic eruptions.
Floods droughts fires and earthquakes are examples of what?
Floods, earthquakes, droughts, and some fires are all examples of a phenomenon known as a "natural disaster". Other common natural disasters are hurricanes, tsunami, and volcanic eruptions.
How can you help to avoid another tsunami?
It is sad to say that there is nothing humans can do to prevent tsunamis. They are natural disasters. It's like trying to stop a tornado from happening. You can always learn the signs of a tsunami so less people get hurt or die, but other then that there is nothing we can do.
Has any state ever had 2 natural disasters?
Yes, Christchurch and other countries have had at least 2 natural disasters.
Do hurricanes cause other natural disasters?
yes they do
What are the measures that can be taken to prevent tsunamis?
tsunamis are caused by massive earthquakes, flooding and other natural disasters (etc) so therefore there is no possible wat that you can prevent a tsunami from happening or lessen the risk of getting one.
What other natural disasters can an earthquake cause?
Tsunamis and Volcanos
Do natural disasters occur on other planets?
only if your mom was there.
Can sinkhole cause other natural disasters?
yes earthquakes
What are the natural disasters in Norway?
In Iceland, they have a lot of volcano's so most of the disasters are from volcanic eruptions. They also have earthquakes but not as often but when they come they can be pretty powerful. Other than that, there arent as many records of other natural disaters.
