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When a tsunami hits a coastline it can cause great destruction and loss of?
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∙ 11y ago
great loss of life, destruction of infrastructure eg. Roads, many injured and made homeless, destruction of homes and buildings eg tourist resorts, sometimes whole villages can be swept away like in the Asian 2004 tsunami.
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What destruction does a tsunami cause?
It really depends on how big the tsunami is. Some can reach up to hundreds of feet and cause billions of dollars worth of damage. Some tsunamis don't cause as much damage. Kills living things, distorys structures, and causes flooding. ----------editzzz----------- Also it leaves people homeless :'( and has mass destruction
When was great Asian tsunami?
The Great Asian tsunami was on Sunday the 26th of December 2004
What great natural wonder follows part of the Queensland coastline?
The Great Barrier Reef follows 2000km of Queensland's coastline.
How might a violently volcano cause great destruction?
its a volcano so a volcano has lava and it could burn everything i think
Is a tsunami a large wave?
Tsunamis don't have names <----- by someone i don't know ok well right now i am someone else improving this question :) the earthquake was called 'the great east japan earthquake' so i guess its called 'the great east japan tsunami. <----- by ME
What is a powerful ocean wave that causes great destruction?
A tsunami
What effects do they have on the places they hit?
they cause great destruction a
What effects do tsunamis have on the places they hit?
they cause great destruction a
Has Michigan ever been hit by a Tsunami?
No. Most tsunamis occur as a result of undersea earthquakes and there are no earthquake zones in any of the Great Lakes that can cause a tsunami. The only thing that could cause a tsunami on the Great Lakes is a large meteor impact, but no such impact has occurred since before the lakes existed.
What destruction does a tsunami cause?
It really depends on how big the tsunami is. Some can reach up to hundreds of feet and cause billions of dollars worth of damage. Some tsunamis don't cause as much damage. Kills living things, distorys structures, and causes flooding. ----------editzzz----------- Also it leaves people homeless :'( and has mass destruction
When was great Asian tsunami?
The Great Asian tsunami was on Sunday the 26th of December 2004
What great natural wonder follows part of the Queensland coastline?
The Great Barrier Reef follows 2000km of Queensland's coastline.
What types of weapons are considered to mass weapons of warfare?
There are many weapons that are considered mass weapons of warfare. Weapons of mass destruction cause great destruction and death in great numbers. Weapons such as bombs and missiles, nuclear devises and chemicals are considered weapons of mass destruction.
What is the coastline for Wisconsin?
Great lakes
Harmful effects of wind?
High gusts of wind can cause great destruction they can destroy your house or shelter, and blow debris which can cause harm to you or your animals.
What damage can earthquakestsunamis and landslides cause?
All three: earthquake, tsunami, and landslide, have the potential to cause extensive damage to property and may result in great loss of animal and human life.
What is the term for a water wave that is caused by underwater earthquake?
Body waves Body waves and surface waves are the two types of seismic waves formed during great earthquakes. P waves and S waves are called body waves because they travel through the body of the Earth. Surface waves Love waves and Rayleigh waves travel only on the surface of the Earth and cause the most destruction.
