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Earthquakes are caused by the slipping of rock under the crust. The waves still travel on the ground, as they would above water, but the waves would cause a tsumai to happen.
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∙ 13y agothe only people that are affected are people right where the earthquake hits and the environment is affected because it puts a crack in the spot where it hits and trees will fall to the ground and earthquakes can sometimes even cause forest fires
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∙ 14y agopeople try to help them and give them shelter the best they can, but some don't make it.
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∙ 13y agoBuildings may fall down and people may get hurt. But it really depends on how big the earthquake is.
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∙ 9y agoEarthquakes and many other natural disasters will cause psychological problems to affected people when they have lost their homes, families and friends.
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When an earthquake happens what carries the released energy from one place to another?
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What is smaller earthquake that follow a larger earthquake?
An earthquake is the movement of the tectonic plates, the little quake that happens after the main quake is called the aftershock.Aftershocks. If an aftershock is stronger than the original earthquake, it takes its place and trhe last earthquake becomes a pre-shock.
Can hurricanes cause an earthquake?
No, earthquakes are triggered when a tectonic plate shifts. An earthquake takes place in the ground. Hurricanes, on the other hand, take place in the sky. It will take an enormous hurricane to move an area by one centimeter. But, they can never cause earthquakes.
Does Colombia has earthquake?
the answer is yes. Colombia has earthquakes.... it is not a country where it happens regularly like in Chile but it happens. 1999 Earthquake kills about 1,185 in Armenia, Colombia. research Armenia's earthquake.
Where is earthquakes most likely to occur?
earthquakes are most likely to occur on the rim of tectonic plates
How will Vancouver and Vancouver island be effected by an earthquake?
It depends on where the earthquake takes place. If it takes place on Vancouver Island,then the effect would happen on Vancouver Island. If happens in Vancouver,then the effect would happen in Vancouver.
What happens if their was an earthquake?
AN EARTHquake first reaches a place that is focus strong earthquakes are in the epicentre but this is not the place from where earthquake originates i.e focus
What takes place during a tsunami?
earthquake,waves
What should you do if you are in a car when an earthquake takes place?
Don't move.
What occurs in the lithosphere?
The natural disaster that takes place in the lithosphere is Earthquake.
What is the proper noun of earthquake?
Usually the place where the earthquake takes place. Earthquake itself is a common noun.There's the National Earthquake Information Center(NEIC), a division of the US Geological Survey of the US Department of Interior; or the 1974 movie "Earthquake", starring Charleton Heston.
What is the point underground where earthquake's movement first takes place is called the?
it is called the focus it is the point underground where the mivemenr of an earthquake fist take place
When something takes place?
It means it happens
When an earthquake happens what carries the released energy from one place to another?
Awe and Wonder
What is smaller earthquake that follow a larger earthquake?
An earthquake is the movement of the tectonic plates, the little quake that happens after the main quake is called the aftershock.Aftershocks. If an aftershock is stronger than the original earthquake, it takes its place and trhe last earthquake becomes a pre-shock.
What happens when an earthquake takes place underwater?
Earthquakes are caused by the slipping of rock under the crust. The waves still travel on the ground, as they would above water, but the waves would cause a tsumai to happen.
What happens if re absorption of water does not takes place?
there will be no rains
