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How can filled land and loose soil affect the amount of damage caused by an earthquake explain?
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∙ 11y ago
Buildings on filled land has less damages. Buildings on loose or soft soil has more damage.
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What caused the Japanese earthquake and tsuname?
Tectonic plates caused the earthquake, the Pacific and North American plate were rubbing against each other, and this caused the earthquake. the earthquake caused the Tsunami.
What is more dangerous an earthquake on land or a tsunami caused by an earthquake?
a tsunami
Can an earthquake be caused by temperature?
Not by temperature variations at Earth's surface, no. However, temperature variations in Earth's mantle play a role in plate tectonics, and so can affect earthquake activity.
How did the earthquake in Japan affect people?
it caused millions of people to be jobless and homeless. lots of people lost family and had to relocate.
How did the Charleston earthquake of 1886 affect the upstate?
it was felt by the upstate and so much damage was caused and it was most deffinately felt.
Which does not affect the amount of destruction caused by earthquake vibration?
the weather during the day of the earthquake
What is the amount of ground displacement in an earthquake?
It depends on the intensity of the earthquake and the type of slippage that caused it.
The amount of destruction caused by earthquake vibrations is affected by?
1
What factors affect the amount of destruction caused by earthquake vibrations?
the building designs,the distance from the epicenter,and the type of surface material (rock or dirt) the buildings rest on
Will the radiation from Japan's Nuclear reactors after the recent earthquake affect South Korea?
It shall not effect another place because of the new location that is caused by such forces as the earthquake caused.
What caused the Japanese earthquake and tsuname?
Tectonic plates caused the earthquake, the Pacific and North American plate were rubbing against each other, and this caused the earthquake. the earthquake caused the Tsunami.
What is more dangerous an earthquake on land or a tsunami caused by an earthquake?
a tsunami
Define what is intensity?
Intensity - in Earth science, the amount of damage caused by an earthquake. Hope that helped 😘
How did the sendia earthquake and tsunami affect the econemy in japan?
It caused a lot of damage which cost them a Lot of money to fix
What caused the earthquake of japan?
The earthquake and tsunami were caused by a shift in the earths crust.
What caused the haiyuan earthquake?
The Haitian earthquake was caused by the faultline the country sits on.
Can an earthquake be caused by temperature?
Not by temperature variations at Earth's surface, no. However, temperature variations in Earth's mantle play a role in plate tectonics, and so can affect earthquake activity.
