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An earthquake may destroy dams and levees.IAn earthquake may alter weather patterns and produce severe rainstorms.
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Why did fires spread so rapidly in the Kobe earthquake?
fires speard rapidly because the fire fighters did not have any water to but them out
What type of fault is associated with the 1964 earthquake in alaska?
the fault that is assicuated with the 1964 earthquake in Alaska is a reverse fault
What zone of earthquake associated with convergent plate boundary?
subduction
What is the site of initial rupturing associated with an earthquake?
Focus
What would be the least likely result of a earthquake a fire or a thunderstorm?
A thunderstorm would never result from an earthquake. Earthquakes can cause fires by breaking gas lines and electrical wires, but there is no mechanism by which an earthquake could cause a thunderstorm.
What is the impact of an earthquake?
it causes fires and floods and sinkholes
Why do Fires occur after earthquake because of broken?
pipes i think
What are the release dates for What Remains - 2012 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fires?
What Remains - 2012 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fires was released on: USA: 20 November 2013
Is fire a major problem after earthquake?
It often can be. The earthquake can break gas lines and electricity lines which cause the fires.
Why did fires spread so rapidly in the Kobe earthquake?
fires speard rapidly because the fire fighters did not have any water to but them out
What is something that an earthquake does?
Shakes the Earth, causes fires, kills people
What is the vocabulary term for earthquake?
The following words have to do with earthquakes:magnitudemoonquake (yes, earthquakes on the moon are called moonquakes)quakeshaketremorSee related link for more.
What caused many of the fires furing the san francisco earthquake?
Many of the fires during the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 were caused by broken gas lines and ruptured water mains. The earthquake caused widespread damage to the city's infrastructure, which made it difficult to control and extinguish the fires. Additionally, the fires spread quickly due to strong winds and the abundance of wooden buildings in the area.
What is California's most devastating earthquake?
The 1906 San Fransisco earthquake, magnitude 7.8. As many as 3000 killed by the quake and resulting fires.
What causes overheating and fires associated with overloaded?
to much current
In which year was San Francisco nearly destroyed by fires caused by a major earthquake?
1906
What geographic feature are associated with an earthquake?
Tectonic Plates
