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Fire is often, but not always a secondary effect of earthquakes. If the earthquake strikes a populated area, it is likely to break natural gas pipes, and to cause other damage in human structures that will result in fires. In an unpopulated region, an earthquake may not cause a fire.
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What makes a country vulnerable to earthquakes?
If it is near the Ring of Fire (or Pacific Ring of Fire) it will be vulnerable to many earthquakes.
What effect does HAARP have on earthquakes?
H.A.A.R.P. has no effect on earthquake, nor does any human operation. Earthquakes are entirely beyond our influence.
What might be the hazards at living near the ring of fire?
About 90% of the world's earthquakes and 81% of the world's largest earthquakes occur along the circum-Pacific seismic belt, also known as the Ring ofFire.
The Ring of Fire has many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.?
Why do the areas along the ring of fire experience many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes?
What does the ring of fire have to do with earthquakes?
The ring of fire is a ring of volcanoes around the Pacific ocean. These signify tectonic activity, making a high likelihood of earthquakes.
What is a secondary effect?
Secondary effect is also known as cause and effect.With ref to earthquakes, this can be explained as1st effect The earthquake shakes the ground and collapses a building, breaking a gas pipe2nd effect The gas is ignited causing an explosion
Is pollution considered an effect of earthquakes?
No. Earthquakes sometimes cause pollution, but pollution is not an effect of an earthquake.
Direct and secondary effect in tourism?
direct and secondary effect
What is penetrating trauma caused by shrapnel is usually attributed to?
Secondary blast effect
What percent of earths earthquakes occur along the ring of fire?
About 90% of the world's earthquakes and 80% of the world's largest earthquakes occur along the Ring of Fire.
What makes a country vulnerable to earthquakes?
If it is near the Ring of Fire (or Pacific Ring of Fire) it will be vulnerable to many earthquakes.
What effect does HAARP have on earthquakes?
H.A.A.R.P. has no effect on earthquake, nor does any human operation. Earthquakes are entirely beyond our influence.
Where is the ring of fire in japan?
EARTHQUAKES
What is the effect of Convergent Boundary?
Earthquakes
What waves are there for earthquakes?
Primary waves, Secondary waves, and Seismic waves
What might be the hazards at living near the ring of fire?
About 90% of the world's earthquakes and 81% of the world's largest earthquakes occur along the circum-Pacific seismic belt, also known as the Ring ofFire.
The Ring of Fire has many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.?
Why do the areas along the ring of fire experience many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes?
