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Why are countries in the pacific region particularly at risk for tsunamis?
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∙ 13y ago
The reason is that the countreis are so near the Pacific plate where earthquakes strike and tsunamis form afterward.
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Along which coastal region do the most earthquakes volcanoes and tsunamis occur?
the pacific coastal region
Where do tsunamis mostly occur in the world?
mainly in the pacific ocean , close to the ring of fire
Which of the countries have colonies or possessions in the south pacific region of the pacific?
no
What economic and social region made up of countries surrounds the Pacific Ocean?
An economic and social region made up of the countries surrounding the Pacific Ocean is called the Pacific Rim.
Why do tusnamis ocur in the pacific ocean and not the Atlantic ocean?
Tsunamis can occur in any large body of water. The main reason they are more common in the Pacific is because of the large amount of tectonic activity. Tsunamis are usually caused by either an underwater earthquake, or a near water volcanic eruption. Due to the amount of volcanos in the Pacific Ocean region and the tectonic activity (which causes earthquakes) there are many more tsunamis in the Pacific than in the Atlantic.
How many countries in Asia pacific region?
There should be around 55 countries
What is Australia's relationship with other countries in the Asia Pacific region?
it is terrific
Can you find salmon in North America?
Most certainly. Particularly in the oceans and rivers of the pacific northwest region.
What countries do tsunami's ocour?
Tsunamis can occur in any country that has a coastline. Some countries that are more prone to tsunamis due to their location on tectonic plate boundaries include Japan, Indonesia, Chile, and the Philippines. However, tsunamis are not limited to these countries and can potentially affect any coastal region globally.
When Pacific Fisheries groups its customers as countries by region it is using which segmenting base?
geogrpahic location
What is Region Hawaii?
Hawaii is in the Pacific Region
Where are tsunamis most common in the world?
Almost 80% of the world's tsunamis occur in the Pacific Ocean. Tsunamis occur most often along countries which border the Pacific "Rim of Fire", or "Ring of Fire'. One end of this region of high sesmic and volcanic activity begins at New Zealand, heading northwest to Indonesia (completely bypassing Australia) and then west to Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, northeast along the Asian coastline, east to North America and then south along the western North American coastline. Roughly horse-shoe shaped, the Ring of Fire extends about 40,000km long, and tsunamis can be generated anywhere along this rim. Tsunamis occur as a result of seismic activity (earthquakes) at tectonic plate boundaries, specifically ocean trenches or mid-ocean ridges. Here, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions under the water will cause the displacement of massive amounts of water and hence a tsunami. Therefore, the Pacific Ring is always going to be a hot bed for tsunamis.
