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Why richer countries might be better at coping with earthquakes?
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∙ 13y ago
Because u will be able to contact the police,ambulance,firefighters etc in the right time
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Why do richer countries cope better with earthquakes?
Usually their buildings are stronger, and their services are better.
Why do richer countries cope better wiht earthquakes?
Richer countries generally cope better with earthquakes due to a few key factors. First, they often have stronger infrastructure and building codes in place, making their buildings more resistant to earthquakes. Second, they have more resources and funding available for emergency response efforts, including search and rescue operations and rebuilding. Lastly, they tend to have better access to technology and communication systems, allowing for more efficient coordination and communication during and after an earthquake.
How much damage did hurricane Andrew do?
Winds reached 175 mph, meaning that Andrew was a Category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson Scale.
Can England have earthquakes?
No England does not suffer from Major Earthquakes. That is because Britain sits on a minor fault line which means if an Earthquake does happen then it wouldn't be on the richer scale, whereas parts of the USA sits on Major Fault lines for example California, they are said to suffer from an earthquake everyday some people feel some people dont. There has been recent earthquakes in the North East of England the first on 21st December 2010 hitting North Yorkshire, Ripon, Teeside and Tyneside, which was measured on the 4.6 scale. The Second happened on the 3rd January 2011 which hit the same area's but this time was only measured on the 3.8 Scale. If this had happened in America you would be looking at it being measured at least into your 6.0 scales.
Why do farmers return to slopes of volcanoes?
The soil is richer in nutrients.
Why do richer countries cope better with earthquakes?
Usually their buildings are stronger, and their services are better.
Why do richer countries cope better wiht earthquakes?
Richer countries generally cope better with earthquakes due to a few key factors. First, they often have stronger infrastructure and building codes in place, making their buildings more resistant to earthquakes. Second, they have more resources and funding available for emergency response efforts, including search and rescue operations and rebuilding. Lastly, they tend to have better access to technology and communication systems, allowing for more efficient coordination and communication during and after an earthquake.
Why do richer countries win more medals at the Olympic games than poorer ones?
The richer countries have better sporting programs.
Do rich countries suffer most from earthquakes?
No, it depends on where the country is around the world and how close it is to tectonic plates. Richer countries may suffer though because of all the buildings and the economy.
Why is there poverty in some countries and not in other countries?
Some countries are richer than others.
What is the development gap?
the development gap divides the richer (the richer north) and poorer (the poorer south) countries.
Why was clothing important in the medieval times?
The richer you were the better clothes you had and the richer you had the more powerful you were
What are the consequences of the development gap?
poorer countries might not get the help they need from the richer countries.
United Nations and FIFA who is the richer?
F.I.F.A is richer then U.E.F.A, as F.I.F.A contains all the countries in the world and U.E.F.A has only Europen countries.
Do richer countries spend the same amount of money on weapons as on aid for poorer countries?
No way why would they
Would countries be richer if they had a monarch?
Not necessarily, however, it could be possible.
As countries get richer their population growth rate tends to?
slow down
