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Which waves generated during an earthquake cause the most damage have large amplitudes and long wavelengths?
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What do earthquake shock absorbers do?
Earthquake shock absorbers do exactly what they say on the tin, they absorb some of the energy generated by an earthquake, in order to prevent structural damage. Most tall building in San Francisco are built on the shock absorbers, so that they can still stand after an earthquake
What do P waves do to buildings?
P waves do not cause significant damage to buildings, due to their bigger amplitudes.
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 is a sea wave that is created when a seafloor slips after an underwater earthquake?
A sea wave created when a seafloor slips after an underwater earthquake is called a tsunami. Tsunamis can travel across the ocean, carrying a large amount of energy and causing significant damage when they reach the coast. They are characterized by their long wavelengths and high speed.
Which earthquake scale takes into consideration the damage caused by an earthquake?
Earthquake scales that take into consideration the damage caused by an earthquake are known as intensity scales. Examples include the The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale and the Macroseismic Scale.
What do earthquake shock absorbers do?
Earthquake shock absorbers do exactly what they say on the tin, they absorb some of the energy generated by an earthquake, in order to prevent structural damage. Most tall building in San Francisco are built on the shock absorbers, so that they can still stand after an earthquake
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 damage did the valdivia earthquake cause?
The valdivia earthquake caused a lot of damage. But I am not sure what kind of damage it caused.
What do P waves do to buildings?
P waves do not cause significant damage to buildings, due to their bigger amplitudes.
How does the mercalli scale measure earthquakes?
The Mercalli scale allocates a value to an earthquake based on the perceived shaking in a specific area as well as the damage to buildings and infrastructure that has occurred. The US Geological survey also use data based on the amplitudes of seismic waves and surface accelerations as measured on seismometers to quantify "perceived shaking".
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 is the type of earthquake that does damage to roads and buildings?
Depends on how hard the earthquake's damage done on the Richter Scale
Annual cost of earthquake damage?
the annual cost of an earthquake depends on how big was the earthquake
How is 1.9 earthquake different from a 8.5 earthquake?
An 8.5 Earthquake is MUCH larger and does more damage.
What kind of damage did the famous earthquake did?
The earthquake damaged your grammer :P
Why was the earthquake damage so great?
Because it was a powerful, shallow earthquake.
What is a sea wave that is created when a seafloor slips after an underwater earthquake?
A sea wave created when a seafloor slips after an underwater earthquake is called a tsunami. Tsunamis can travel across the ocean, carrying a large amount of energy and causing significant damage when they reach the coast. They are characterized by their long wavelengths and high speed.
