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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.
Which of these are most damaged by earthquakes?
Man Made Structures.. A+ Cheaters LOL
Why is haiti so vulnerable to earthquakes?
because its on a fault line
What makes a place more vulnerable to earthquakes?
Previous earthquake occurrences, nearness to active volcanoes, and location in the area where crustal [or lithospheric or tectonic] plates meet make a place more vulnerable to earthquakes.
What are engineered structures?
engineered structures are the structures which can withstand natural disasters such as earthquakes etc.
What are the most damaged by earthquakes?
Man-made structures
Which natural disaster is gurgaon most vulnerable to?
As per my thinking , it may be vulnerable to Earthquakes as a plate boundary crosses near it.
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.
Which of these are most damaged by earthquakes?
Man Made Structures.. A+ Cheaters LOL
How can people get hurt by earthquakes?
Most commonly by man made structures such as buildings collapsing on people.
What is the process of making older structures more resistant to earthquakes?
Retrofitting is making older structures more resistant to earthquakes.
How do triangle help in earthquakes?
Triangle structures a stable when it comes to earthquakes.
Why is haiti so vulnerable to earthquakes?
because its on a fault line
Why is there many earthquakes in Japan?
because japan is in something called "the ring of fire" where the techtonich plates are most vulnerable to shift around.
What impacts did the San Francisco Earthquake have on the natural environment?
The earthquake of San Francisco caused shifts in the plates on the surface of the bay. Future earthquakes make this area more vulnerable to sinking and weakening of structures in the area.
What makes a place more vulnerable to earthquakes?
Previous earthquake occurrences, nearness to active volcanoes, and location in the area where crustal [or lithospheric or tectonic] plates meet make a place more vulnerable to earthquakes.
Why do earthquakes cause damage?
Earthquakes possess a unique way of damaging structures. Earthquakes vibrate and shake structures, never in just one direction. This chaotic back-and-forth movement is very harmful to architecture.
