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What are powerful seismic waves that begin as an ocean floor earthquake that can reach 30 meters in height when approaching land and can cause destruction in coastal areas?
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A tsunami
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What are possible safeguards that should be taken near coastal cities if when a hurricane is approaching?
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Why did the earthquake and flood happen together in japan?
The earthquake caused a tidal wave that flooded most of the coastal cities of japan this is because when the earthquake hit the water the water flew up in the and exploded in the water to cause a worse atmospere of the earthquake and the water
Where was the 1755 sunami?
The 1755 tsunami occurred in the Atlantic Ocean, affecting coastal areas of Portugal, Spain, and Morocco. The most devastating impact was in Portugal, particularly in Lisbon, where the tsunami caused widespread destruction and loss of life.
What are tsunamis triggered by?
Tsunamis are triggered by earthquakes due to vibrations.
Why should people living in coastal areas shift to nearby raised ground after an earthquake?
Earthquakes is coastal areas can trigger tsunamis, which can violently flood low-lying areas.
What are the harmful practice of man that can cause destruction of coral reef?
Coastal congestion,coastal pollution,and coastal migration contribute to the destruction of coral reefs.Coastal construction also disturbs the coral reef ecosystem.
What happens after a coastal earthquake?
A landslide is mainly caused
What kind of earthquake is the san Andreas earthquake?
sometimes caues earthquakes in the pacifi coastal piains
What are possible safeguards that should be taken near coastal cities if when a hurricane is approaching?
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Why there is more earthquake in coastal area?
There are normally more earthquakes in coastal areas because they are on the fault lines between the different techtonic plates.
Which coastal area is mostly to experience a major earthquake?
the west coast of North America
Which coastal area is most likely to experiences a severe earthquake?
west coast of south america
How did the coastal tribes of Africa become more powerful then the interior tribes of Africa?
the coastal tribes of Africa became more powerful because the europeans came to Africa looking for slaves and they ran into the coastal tribe first. the europeans asked them to kidnap slaves for them to take to America on the middle passage so that they can work on the field. the coastal tribe became more powerful because when slavery happened the coastal tribe got stronger because they had a better population and better weapons in their tribe from the europeans.
Why did the earthquake and flood happen together in japan?
The earthquake caused a tidal wave that flooded most of the coastal cities of japan this is because when the earthquake hit the water the water flew up in the and exploded in the water to cause a worse atmospere of the earthquake and the water
Where was the 1755 sunami?
The 1755 tsunami occurred in the Atlantic Ocean, affecting coastal areas of Portugal, Spain, and Morocco. The most devastating impact was in Portugal, particularly in Lisbon, where the tsunami caused widespread destruction and loss of life.
What are tsunamis triggered by?
Tsunamis are triggered by earthquakes due to vibrations.
Why should people living in coastal areas shift to nearby raised ground after an earthquake?
Earthquakes is coastal areas can trigger tsunamis, which can violently flood low-lying areas.
