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In older times and in developing countries earthquakes would frequently knock over wood and coal-burning stoves. In modern communities fires can start when earthquakes rupture gas lines.
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Why are there associated fires following an earthquake?
An earthquake may destroy dams and levees.IAn earthquake may alter weather patterns and produce severe rainstorms.
Why did fires spread so rapidly in the Kobe earthquake?
fires speard rapidly because the fire fighters did not have any water to but them out
What causes a glowing wooden splinter to ignite?
Oxygen if it put into it.
Why do muck- fires cause lightning to strike?
lightning causes muck fires :)
Can putting out wildfires sometime lead to more severe fires?
Yes. If man prevents small fires from happening over a number of years, the volume of underbrush (fuel for fires) builds up and when it eventually does ignite, the ensuing fire is far worse.
What is the impact of an earthquake?
it causes fires and floods and sinkholes
What is something that an earthquake does?
Shakes the Earth, causes fires, kills people
What causes cotton to ignite?
Fire is one of the usual suspects that causes cotton to ignite.
Why need car distributor?
It fires the plugs in the cylinders to ignite the mixture.
Why do Fires occur after earthquake because of broken?
pipes i think
What are the release dates for What Remains - 2012 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fires?
What Remains - 2012 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fires was released on: USA: 20 November 2013
Do giant redwood trees self ignite?
No but the thick soft bark will burn easily in forest fires.
Is fire a major problem after earthquake?
It often can be. The earthquake can break gas lines and electricity lines which cause the fires.
Why are there associated fires following an earthquake?
An earthquake may destroy dams and levees.IAn earthquake may alter weather patterns and produce severe rainstorms.
Why did fires spread so rapidly in the Kobe earthquake?
fires speard rapidly because the fire fighters did not have any water to but them out
What can dragons do to spit fires?
Dragons use special organs to send flammable gases up their throat, and to ignite them.
What causes a glowing wooden splinter to ignite?
Oxygen if it put into it.
