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What natural disaster is caused by earthquakes but could also be caused by an asteroid?
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∙ 15y ago
earthquakes cause fires and tsunamis.
earthquakes are caused either ice bergs falling down from somewhere e.g Iceland or Antarctica, or from the tetonic plates clashing together, or they go after volcanic eruptions
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∙ 13y ago
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Are earthquakes natural disasters?
A natural disaster is the effect of a natural hazard (e.g. flood, tornado, volcanic eruption, earthquake or landslide) that effects the environment and leads to financial, environmental and/or human losses.
What is the name of the earthquake that caused hati?
Earthquakes aren't given names, but they are given magnitudes, if that's helpful. The magnitude for the earthquake that caused the Hati disaster was 7.0.
What was often the explanation for natural events such as thunder or earthquakes?
thunder is caused by the sound wave left from lightening and earthquakes are caused when plates in earth's crust collide and "sink" beneath the other plate
What causes tsunami and earthquakes in Japan?
Earthquakes in Japan are caused by the movement of tectonic plates. A tsunami is a large ocean wave that is caused by sudden motion on the ocean floor which can be triggered by earthquakes.
Will Thailand be affected by Japan's tsunami?
No. The Natural Disaster Warning Centre confirmed that the tsunami caused by the Japanese earthquake will NOT have any impact on Thailand.
Why are earthquakes Tsunami and landslides classified as natural disaster?
Tsunamis are usually caused by an earthquake in the sea, and the earthquake may be caused by a volcano. An earthquake is also a natural disaster, because we did not create earthquake, it comes naturally.
What natural disaster possibly caused the collapse of the Harappan civilizations?
earthquakes and floods
What natural disaster possibly caused the collapse of the harappan civilization?
earthquakes and floods
Which natural disaster is caused by undersea earthquakes?
Normally undersea earthquakes causes giant waves, known as TSUNAMIS.
Are natural disasters caused by sin?
No, there is no evidence that natural disasters are caused by people sinning, or just sin in general. Earthquakes are caused by plate tectonics, and tsunamis are caused by earthquakes. Every natural disaster has some sort of explanation or reason behind it, and it is somewhat ludicrous to attribute them to sin.
How is tsunami effected to human beings?
It is a natural disaster caused by the shifting of plates and earthquakes. It cause destruction and havoc.
Are earthquakes natural disasters?
A natural disaster is the effect of a natural hazard (e.g. flood, tornado, volcanic eruption, earthquake or landslide) that effects the environment and leads to financial, environmental and/or human losses.
What naturual disaster is caused by a tornado?
A tornado does not cause a natural disaster. It is a natural disaster.
What is natural disaster weather?
it is a natural disaster caused by the weather
Which type of disaster is caused by convergent plate movement?
The most common natural disasters that are a direct result of convergent boundaries and their shifts are earthquakes.
What natural disasters are cause by plate techtonics?
hurricanes is not what occurs it is earthquakes volcanos tsunamis and mountains
What are the causes of disaster management?
Disaster management is caused by major disasters effecting cities or countries. Usually these disasters are natural like hurricanes, earthquakes etc and disaster management enables a country to be ready and better able to respond when they occur.
