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yes they destroy lots of land thats why it is listed under the natrual disaster list
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Where can I find out more about earthquake insurance?
You can find out more about earthquake insurance. You can do this by going to en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake_insurance and www.walletpop.com/2010/01/.../earthquake-insurance-is-it-worth-it/.
Why do earthquakes usually cause more destruction than volcanoes?
are you asking which is more dangerous because if so volcano's are very dangerous but they don't happen as often as earthquake's. earthquakes would be more dangerous because they happen very often tearing down many home and countries also volcano's are pretty bad as well but there aren't very many of them so the answer would be an earth quake.
Can you feel seismic waves if you are sitting on the floor during an earthquaKE?
maybe; the more powerful the earthquake, the more likely you are to feel it.
Would a large earthquake cause more damage than a small earthquake?
yes
What is the energy level difference between a magnitude 5 earthquake and a magnitude 4 earthquake?
30 times more energy released. 10 times more ground motion*
What is more dangerous a tsunami or earthquake?
Earthquake itself is not dangerous if you know how to response. as long as you are on the right place, for example on an open place or inside seismic resistant buildings, etc you will be fine. Many people killed during earthquake because of panic and do wrong thing. tsunami triggered by underwater earthquake and off course more more more dangerous than earthquake. for example if there is no tsunami in sendai, miyagi, iwate area (march 11, 2011) the people killed will be not so significant. tsunami is the most dangerous natural disaster in the world.
Is a flood a biohzard?
Not really; it's more of a natural disaster.
What is a catastrophes?
Typhoon, Flood, Earthquake, Tornado and many more.
What is more dangerous an earthquake on land or a tsunami caused by an earthquake?
a tsunami
Why is an earthquake in the ocean more dangerous than one on land?
An earthquake in the ocean is dangerous than on land because in the ocean if it occurs it can generate an earthquake which can cause more destruction than an earthaquake on land
What waves are more dangerous in an earthquake?
surface waves are more dangerous than body waves with up and down movements.
Can there be a natural disaster where everyone can be saved?
There is no reason in theory why you could not have a natural disaster, such as an earthquake, a hurricane, etc., in which there is no loss of life. However, the bigger the disaster, the more likely it becomes that there will be some deaths.
Why does the price of goods go up when there is a natural disaster?
if there is a natural disaster like an earthquake, the prices go up because more people need them all at once
Are blizzards considered as a natural disaster?
By definition yes a blizzard could be considered a natural disaster... (definition) A natural disaster is the effect of a natural hazard (e.g. flood, tornado, volcano eruption, earthquake, or landslide) that affects the environment, and leads to financial, environmental and/or human losses. ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_disaster
Why do radiation disaster affect larger area than chemical disaster?
Radiation disasters are made for spreading, so it more dangerous than chemical disasters
What is catastrophic geologic change?
A violent, usually destructive natural occoruance.Example:Meteor StrikeLarge Volcanic Erouption(Something in nature that happens and causes a lot of damage.)
When was a more devastating Japanese natural disaster?
Many people consider the recent earthquake in Japan (8.9 on Richter Scale) to be unprecendented in devastation.
