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Do earthquakes and volcanoes strike in heavily populated areas?
JorgeM4
not necessarily, they strike on the fault lines of tectonic plates, when the plates bump into each other, they create volcanoes or earthquakes
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When do earthquakes strike?
When the earth's plates collide.
Do natural disasters strike in a certain area?
It depends on the natural disaster. Volcanoes and earthquakes only happen on areas near a fault line. Tornadoes are only found inland. Tsunamis, floods, and hurricanes are found in coastal areas.
How can communities prepare for earthquakes and volcanoes?
People cannot really predict when a volcano or earthquake will strike. But if they do know there will be one they should evacuate. In earthquake-prone areas, buildings are constructed to withstand strong earthquake forces.
Are tornadoes or earthquakes worse?
Earthquakes are worse. Earthquakes strike with no warning and cover a larger area than tornadoes and can have much higher death tolls, especially those that trigger tsunamis.
When do tsunamis strike?
Typically after deep sea earthquakes or during particularly violent hurricanes.
What is the effect of a strike slip fault?
Earthquakes
When do earthquakes strike?
When the earth's plates collide.
How do you put the word strike in a sentence?
The lightning strike caused a power outage in the neighborhood.
Where does earthquakes strike the most?
They strike the most where tectonic plates are found and when the hit each other
What word descirbes to strike heavily or repeatedly?
pound
Are all earthquakes the same?
No. Earthquakes differ in cause (strike-slip, megathrust, volcanic, etc.) and in intensity.
Do natural disasters strike in a certain area?
It depends on the natural disaster. Volcanoes and earthquakes only happen on areas near a fault line. Tornadoes are only found inland. Tsunamis, floods, and hurricanes are found in coastal areas.
Did the earthquake in japan strike in the Pacific Ocean?
Yes, because since Japan is located in the ring of fire (volcanoes, earthquakes) and there is very active faults in the Pacific Ocean. Japan, unfortunately sits in the Ring of Fire of the Pacific and is very prone to Earthquakes and Tsunamis and so, the Japan disaster Happened. (I hope they get better in time. . .)
How can communities prepare for earthquakes and volcanoes?
People cannot really predict when a volcano or earthquake will strike. But if they do know there will be one they should evacuate. In earthquake-prone areas, buildings are constructed to withstand strong earthquake forces.
Are tornadoes or earthquakes worse?
Earthquakes are worse. Earthquakes strike with no warning and cover a larger area than tornadoes and can have much higher death tolls, especially those that trigger tsunamis.
Does Japan have any solutions to their earthquakes?
The construct buildings knowing that earthquakes can strike.Many buildings are made to wobble when earthquakes strike. This gives a better chance for the building to absorb the earthquake and remain standing.
When do tsunamis strike?
Typically after deep sea earthquakes or during particularly violent hurricanes.
