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Why might an earthquake be more destructive in a populated area than an unpopulated area?
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∙ 13y ago
Because in a populated area, you have all of the buildings and sculptures, but an unpopulated area is just plants and trees, and those can regrow.
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Are surface waves destructive?
Yes they are destructive. Who knows i might not be right or i might be right i just go with what my gut says.
What is the difference between earthquake forecast and earthquake prediction?
The difference between a earthquake forecast and an earthquake prediction us that an earth quake forecast is when people say whats gonna happen and a prediction is what scientist think what might happen.
How might an earthquake affect an ecosystem?
it can affect an ecosystem by killing it or burning it
How long did it take for government to respond after an earthquake?
it depends on how big the earthquake is cause remember earthquakes happen suddenly unlike a hurricane so they might respond after the news of an earthquake has been released
Is a tsunami in Montreal possible?
Yes. If there is an earthquake that might have triggered a tsunami warnings are issued for areas it might impact.
Why can you feel an earthquake from far away from where it occured?
You can feel it because the waves of the earthquake are very destructive depending on the type of earthquake. The wave you might be feeling is the last wave of the earthquake which is the slowest, but the most powerful. Hope this helped! :)
Why are the biggest earthquakes not the biggest killers?
No it isn't. There are several factors which contribute to earthquake fatalities: the size of the earthquake, the amount of population in the affected area, and the quality of construction of the buildings in that area. So, a huge earthquake taking place in an unpopulated region of Alaska, for example, would cause few if any fatalities, whereas a much small earthquake in Haiti caused lots of fatalities, due both to density of population and to poor construction standards.
Why might Canada be so unpopulated?
ITs not Unpopulated.The have at least 2 of the worlds population 4
Are surface waves destructive?
Yes they are destructive. Who knows i might not be right or i might be right i just go with what my gut says.
Is there going to be another earthquake?
there might be
What can sometimes happen if the is an earthquake under the sea?
If there is an earthquake under the sea, you might die, if you are on a ship.
How many people did the earthquake in japan kill?
We are still unsure about the amount of deaths due to the earthquake it might be many and it might be a few. and due to that earthquake tsunamis are heading towards the US. Canada and Hawaii. the earthquake may have caused deaths already but the deaths might be starting.
Why is china more populated in the east?
There are a few reasons why China might more populated in the East than the West. The ocean is to the east for example.
Why do some countries restrict urban growth?
It might get over populated
How does an earthquake change the surface of the earth?
This might help: #http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake#Effects.2Fimpacts_of_earthquakes (:
Why did the Japan earthquake and tsunami?
If you mean how then here it is because the earthquake might of happened in the sea and went to japan and then the earthquake was strong enough to make a tsunami
Tell me the effects of an earthquake?
Earthquake can result psychological, mental and physical damages in health. People might experience trauma, depression and physical injuries after an earthquake.
