0
What causes most deaths Earthquakes lightning Strikes or Hurricanes?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Earthquakes have caused more deaths than hurricanes, and hurricanes have caused more deaths than lightning.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Can hurricanes and earthquakes happen underwater?
hurricanes no, earthquakes yes. thats what causes Tsunamis... underwater earthquakes.
Can earthquakes cause thunderstorms and lightning?
Not really because an earthquake causes the world to shake and a thunderstorm is a series of loud rumbles. Also lightning is very loud noises with strikes of bright streaks.
What are the main causes of natural disasters?
Weather [hurricanes, tornadoes, floods], volcanoes, earthquakes, avalanches, tidal waves (tsunamis), and fire
Is it really true that the lightning strikes first before the thunder or the lightning and thunder strikes together but only the lightning seems to be first because of it's speed of light?
Lightning does indeed strike first, as thunder is the sound created by lightning. According to Wikipedia, lightning heats the air surrounding it by large quantities, which in turn causes the air to expand and create a "Sonic wave" which is similar to a sonic boom.
What is it called when lightning strikes the ground?
Static discharge is causes the spark that is seen when electricity in a thunderhead discharges. The most common name for this type of spark or discharge is lightening.
Can hurricanes and earthquakes happen underwater?
hurricanes no, earthquakes yes. thats what causes Tsunamis... underwater earthquakes.
Can earthquakes cause thunderstorms and lightning?
Not really because an earthquake causes the world to shake and a thunderstorm is a series of loud rumbles. Also lightning is very loud noises with strikes of bright streaks.
What is poseidon's super human power?
he has a trident that causes earthquakes when he strikes the ground with it, he can cause storms.
What causes a muck fire?
lightning can start a muck fire if there is a natural resource in the ground where it strikes
Can lightning strike sides in Minecraft?
sideways is impossible. you need a mod for that.
What are the top ten accidental causes of death in the US?
The top ten accidental causes of death in the US include motor vehicle accidents, unintentional poisoning (including drug overdoses), falls, accidental drowning, accidental firearm injuries, accidental suffocation, unintentional fires and burns, accidental exposure to smoke or fire, accidental ingestion of objects, and accidental machinery injuries.
What problems are there in the coral reef?
Hurricanes, Cyclones, Typhoons, Earthquakes, or Plagues are some of the natural causes of dying Coral Reefs
How does thunder causes?
when lightning strikes it opens up a hole in the air called channel then after lightning strike air collapsed back in creating soundwaves called thunder
What are the main causes of natural disasters?
Weather [hurricanes, tornadoes, floods], volcanoes, earthquakes, avalanches, tidal waves (tsunamis), and fire
Is it really true that the lightning strikes first before the thunder or the lightning and thunder strikes together but only the lightning seems to be first because of it's speed of light?
Lightning does indeed strike first, as thunder is the sound created by lightning. According to Wikipedia, lightning heats the air surrounding it by large quantities, which in turn causes the air to expand and create a "Sonic wave" which is similar to a sonic boom.
What is it called when lightning strikes the ground?
Static discharge is causes the spark that is seen when electricity in a thunderhead discharges. The most common name for this type of spark or discharge is lightening.
What direction does lightning strike?
Lightning strikes from the sky when a channel of charged ions reaches down from the sky to connect with a channel of the opposite charge that is reaching up. This causes a flash of light called a step leader when electricity travels between the charges.
