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Why may an earthquake cause more damage in one location than another?
If the earthquake happens in a deserted area then there is very little damage. Roads and electricity cables might be damaged. An earthquake in a city, however, will damage a lot of buildings and many people are likely to die or be trapped in the rubble.
What are some possible errors when using a Modified Mercalli scale?
the assigned nember can vary from place to place within the disturbed region depending on the location of the observer with respect to the earthquake epicenter. In addition some witnesses of the earthquake might exaggerate how bad thing were during the earthquake and some witnesses might not agree on what happened during the earthquake.
What might you see after an 8.6 earthquake?
After an 8.6 earthquake, you might see widespread destruction of buildings, roads, bridges, and other infrastructure. There could be landslides, tsunamis, and fires as well. Massive displacement of people and disruption of essential services are also common after such a powerful earthquake.
What is the written record of earthquake called?
If you are referring to the record printed on a chart by a seismograph, it is called a seismogram. If you are referring to a hand-written record of the events of an earthquake, this might be referred to as a journal.
Why can you feel an earthquake from far away from where it occured?
You can feel it because the waves of the earthquake are very destructive depending on the type of earthquake. The wave you might be feeling is the last wave of the earthquake which is the slowest, but the most powerful. Hope this helped! :)
What is the main factor in determining the risk that location might have an earthquake?
Magnitude :D
Why might emotional intelligence be useful?
To have a fluent social interaction it is statistically the most determining factor in individual succes
What are two geographic factor that might make a good location for a city?
mountains and rivers
Which earthquake forecast predicts a more precise location?
Short-term earthquake forecasting typically provides a more precise location for potential earthquakes compared to long-term forecasting. Short-term forecasts use real-time data from seismic monitoring networks to pinpoint the exact location where an earthquake might occur, whereas long-term forecasts provide more general probabilities over a larger region.
What is the difference between earthquake forecast and earthquake prediction?
The difference between a earthquake forecast and an earthquake prediction us that an earth quake forecast is when people say whats gonna happen and a prediction is what scientist think what might happen.
Why may an earthquake cause more damage in one location than another?
If the earthquake happens in a deserted area then there is very little damage. Roads and electricity cables might be damaged. An earthquake in a city, however, will damage a lot of buildings and many people are likely to die or be trapped in the rubble.
What can sometimes happen if the is an earthquake under the sea?
If there is an earthquake under the sea, you might die, if you are on a ship.
How many people did the earthquake in japan kill?
We are still unsure about the amount of deaths due to the earthquake it might be many and it might be a few. and due to that earthquake tsunamis are heading towards the US. Canada and Hawaii. the earthquake may have caused deaths already but the deaths might be starting.
How does an earthquake change the surface of the earth?
This might help: #http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake#Effects.2Fimpacts_of_earthquakes (:
Why did the Japan earthquake and tsunami?
If you mean how then here it is because the earthquake might of happened in the sea and went to japan and then the earthquake was strong enough to make a tsunami
Why might you want to leave a car during an earthquake?
Because you might get trapped in the car
Is it true that Japan had another earthquake?
Yes, there was a 6.6 earthquake on April 11th. They are continuing to have earthquakes they might have another.
