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What occur during an earthquake and can cause a lot of damage to homes and roads?
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What damage did the Sumatra earthquake do?
Homes , lives , buildings, electricity, water and the coastline were destroyed.
What time was the earthquake in haiti?
It depends on your connotation of "earthquake." If by earthquake you mean just the period when the earth's motion can be traced to a specific event, the Hatian earthquake lasted about 45 seconds. If however, you mean the period between when the earth's motion caused damage and when that damage is no longer felt in the live of the all people affected by it, the earthquake is still ongoing. Many Hatian people live in tents away from cities and are out of work. Many have had their homes completely desroyed while others have homes still standing with damage and the owners fear if they return another earthquake will cause a collapse.
Which scale would be used to tell how much an earthquake damage was done to homes and other buildings?
They could use the information from the seismic wave scale
Name two types of damage taht can be caused by an earthquake?
Damage from earthquakes include collapsed buildings, fallen telephone poles & trees, fires, gas leaks, disruption of water/sewer lines, damage to infrastructure (roads, highways, and bridges), etc. Pulled/broken power lines can cause power outages and electrical fires. Falling debris and wreckage can damage cars, property, humans, and animals alike. Damage to homes include broken windows, glass and mirrors in addition to gas or electrical fires. Homes and buildings can become completely destroyed or unsafe to live in causing large numbers of people to become homeless overnight. Large earthquakes at sea can cause tsunamis which in turn can cause great damage to ships at sea and to the land if it hits ground.
Why are running crown fires so dangerous?
they could spread and destroy thousands of acres and homes and cause thousands of dollars of damage
What type of damage did the haiti earthquake cause?
it caused loss of homes, thousands of deaths, floodong, and lots of damage to property. hope i helped
How many homes were took away in the haiti earthquake?
All the homes that was in the earthquake got damage really really bad.
What scale would most likely be used to tell how much earthquake damage was done to homes and other buildings?
The Mercalli scale would be used to damage earthquake damage.
What was the damage of the Chile earthquake of 2010?
there whre over 100,000 homes destroyed
What destruction did the japan earthquake cause?
a big loss of homes
What damage did the Sumatra earthquake do?
Homes , lives , buildings, electricity, water and the coastline were destroyed.
Can a sandstorm cause damage?
It can cause choking and destroy peoples homes
Which scale would most likely be used to tell how much earthquake damage was done to homes and other buildings?
The Mercalli scale would most likely be used to measure earthquake damage.
What types of homes were destroyed in Haiti during the earthquake?
The home that were build with bricks
What caused the greatest destruction during the san francisco earthquake?
The earthquake itself caused the most damage and triggered more damage from fire as a result of gas mains burning and people who purposely torched their homes not covered for earthquake damage. The next dilemma to the largest destruction was the lack of water pressure for the fire hoses. Widespread panic caused more problems and damage. Discovery channel has a fascinating show on this subject. Perhaps you will be able to see it sometime.
List three ways in which earthquakes can cause damage?
The damage that an earthquake inflicts depends on its magnitude and the characteristics of the ground in the area where it hits. Some examples of damages that can occur after an earthquake are landslides, the collapse of structures and the loss of lives.
What are disadvantages of flood in detail?
It can cause damage to property and homes It can cause loss of life It can kill animals It can cause damage to vehicles It can do many things
