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Are there earthquakes tornadoes hurricanes or other natural disasters in Pennsylvania?
Yes. Pennsylvania has had a number of natural disasters. Earthquakes happen ocasionally, but are rarely strong enough to cause any damage. Pennsylvania has been affected by hurricanes and hurricane remnants, particularly in the southeastern part of the state. Most recently, much of the state was affected by Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
Pennsylvania has had a few violent tornadoes as well. The worst incident came on May 31, 1985 when 26 tornadoes struck the state, killing 65 people. Among these tornadoes were 6 F4s and Pennsylvania's only recorded F5 tornado. Among natural disasters, Pennylvania is most affected by floods. The Johnwstown, Pennsylvania flood of May 31, 1889 killed over 2,000 people.
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Can you stop earthquakes?
No, earthquakes happen on there own. Kind of like how you can't stop tsunamis, tornadoes, or hurricanes.
Are floods earthquakes tornadoes hurricanes and volcanoes happen as often or more often than in the past?
Overall scientists do not believe that there is an increase in the occurrence of most natural disasters. However, due to technological advancements we are increasingly aware of them when they do happen.
Examples of destructive forces?
Anything that you can build,like say your buliding a house. BUILD is your answer
Is an earthquake more severe than a tornado?
It depends as both earthquakes and tornadoes vary greatly in severity. Most earthquakes are so weak that the can't even be felt, only detected by sensitive instruments. Some tornado will cause little or no damage. However, the worst earthquakes are more destuctive than the worst tornadoes, as they can cause much more widespread damage.
What natural disasters can cause rapid changes into an environment?
Some causes can be catastrophic events such as tornadoes, hurricanes, thunder storms, El Nino, volcano eruptions, etc.
What types of natural disasters are caused by external forces?
tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes
What are the common natural disasters in the US?
Some common natural disasters in the US include earthquakes, tornadoes, and hurricanes.
What are some of the world's most tragic natural disasters?
tornadoes hurricanes earthquakes and floods
What natural disasters happen in Louisiana?
New Orleans is an area of the United States prone to a couple of different natural disasters. The area is prone to hurricanes and tornadoes.
What are 4 types of natural diasters?
Tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods are all examples of natural disasters.
What states do not have hurricanes tornadoes earthquakes?
Every state gets tornadoes. Pennsylvania and Ohio have even had F4 and F5 tornadoes. The inland states do not get hurricanes. The Dakotas, Florida, and Michigan have only have a few small earthquakes. Pennsylvania has had a few earthquakes, but none have been very damaging.
Types of natural disasters?
Some types of natural disasters include earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, wildfires, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. These events can cause widespread destruction and have serious impacts on communities and the environment.
What are types of natural disasters that happen on earth?
Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Tsunamis, Drought, Earthquakes, and Whirlwinds are all natural disasters the happen on Earth. (Whirlwinds and Tornadoes are basically the same thing)
What are the various types of natural disasters that can occur"?
Natural disasters can include earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, wildfires, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and droughts.
Are natural disasters also storms?
No. Only some are. Blizzard, hurricanes and tornadoes are storms, but earthquakes, floods, and volcanic eruptions are not.
Which is the best of three natural disasters Hurricane Tornado or Earthquake?
Hurricanes are the best of three natural disasters. Tornadoes destroy houses and earthquakes destroy everything. Hurricanes are only massive winds and rain.
Can a disaster be predicted?
Many disasters like hurricanes and thunder storms can be predicted. However, many disasters, like tornadoes and earthquakes, cannot be predicted with much accuracy.
