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What causes more damage a tornado a hurricane or an earthquake?
A hurricane
What is the measure of how much damage an earthquake causes the surface?
Intensity
What causes walls and buildings to crumble during an earthquake?
the cause of structures to collapse during earthquakes are upheavals of tectonic plates..
What is the degree to which people feel an earthquake and how much damage it cause called?
The degree to which people feel an earthquake is referred to as its intensity, typically measured using the Modified Mercalli Scale. The amount of damage an earthquake causes is known as its magnitude, often measured using the Richter Scale or moment magnitude scale.
What caused more damage the tsunami or the earthquake in Japan?
well te earthquake caused the tsunami to hit so the earthquake did the most damage
What are the two major causes of structual damage during an earthquake?
ground shaking and foundation failure
What are the two major causes of structural damage during an earthquake?
Ground shaking and foundation faliure
What is an intensity of an earthquake mean?
It means how much damage it causes.
What causes more damage a tornado a hurricane or an earthquake?
A hurricane
What is the measure of how much damage an earthquake causes the surface?
Intensity
What earthquake causes the most damage?
the earthquake that happened in japan, the earthquake caused a lot of damage then entered the sea that caused a terrifying tsunami.
What's the definition of earthquake damage?
Earthquake damage is the damage to property and life from the ground vibrations during an earthquake. The Richter scale is one way to measure the scale of earthquake damage. For example, a magnitude of 5 is strong enough to damage weak buildings.
What is a sentence using earthquake?
The earthquake caused very little damage.
What is the degree to which people feel an earthquake and the amount of damage it causes?
intensity
What are the major causes of damage in an earthquake?
Viberations caused by the Siesmic waves,
What Measures the amount of structural and geological damage an earthquake causes?
Intensity.
What is called when a wave damage during an earthquake?
a tsunami
