Description : Which of these events gives us evidence that the earth is spherical? w) a volcanic eruption x) an earthquake y) an eclipse of the moon z) the earth's rotation
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- AN ECLIPSE OF THE MOON
Description : Tsunamis are cuased by – (1) mixing of cold and warm currents (2) earthquakes (3) changes in sea level (4) volcanic eruption
Last Answer : (2) earthquakes Explanation: Most tsunamis are caused by earthquakes generated in a subduction zone, an area where an oceanic plate is being forced down into the mantle by plate tectonic forces. ... friction prevents a slow and steady rate of subduction and instead the two plates become "stuck".
Description : Tsunamis are cuased by (1) mixing of cold and warm currents (2) earthquakes (3) changes in sea level (4) volcanic eruption
Last Answer : earthquakes
Description : The minimum short-term natural hazard is – (1) blizzard (2) earthquake (3) volcanic eruption (4) bolt of lightning
Last Answer : (4) bolt of lightning Explanation: Due to gravity, our Earth has an atmosphere. Gravity causes the gases to be held close to the earth instead of escaping into outer space. Besides, gravity makes the atmosphere denser closer to the Earth the upper layers push down against the lower layers
Description : Tsunami is: a) Earthquake on land mass b) Volcanic eruption c) Earthquake in ocean crust d) None of these
Last Answer : c) Earthquake in ocean crust
Description : As we have seen with Hurricane Andrew, natural forces can cause great loss of human life. Which of the following natural disasters has resulted in the greatest loss of human life in a single occurrence? w) typhoon x) volcanic eruption y) earthquake z) tornado
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- EARTHQUAKE (ON JANUARY 23, 1556, 830,000 PEOPLE DIED IN SHENSI, CHINW)
Description : The minimum short-term natural hazard is (1) blizzard (2) earthquake (3) volcanic eruption (4) bolt of lightning
Last Answer : bolt of lightning
Description : The sudden release of hot materials (lava, ash, gas etc.) from volcanoes is called (a) Volcanic eruption (b) Ash showers (c) Pyroclastic flows (d) Hot mud flows
Last Answer : (a) Volcanic eruption
Description : What Island nation in east Asia is 75 mountainous where numerous natural hazards such as Tsunamis Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are commonplace?
Last Answer : Indonesia
Description : Tsunamis are waves generated by? a. Earthquakes b. Volcanic eruptions c. Underwater landslides d. All of the above
Last Answer : d. All of the above
Description : Tsunamis are waves generated by? a. Earthquakes b. Volcanic eruptions c. Underwater landslides d. All the above
Last Answer : d. All the above
Description : Suppose individuals of a species of lizard on an island can be brown, tan, or green. Suppose a volcanic eruption on the island kills all but one male and one female lizard. Both are brown, and all later generations are brown. What is this an example of?
Last Answer : A Genetic Bottleneck
Description : Why was the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant built to withstand an earthquake of 8.2 magnitude and 5.7 meters (19 ft) tsunamis?
Last Answer : answer:I don't disagree that Tepco's actions were reckless. It's too early to start thinking about what the lawsuits might be. Radiation monitors in suburban Chicago, where I live, picked up elevated levels ... everybody went oops! I'm not worried about the lawsuits. I'm worried about the oops!
Description : What is a volcanic eruption?
Last Answer : A volcanic eruption is the release of molten rock, ash, and gas from a volcano, often leading to the formation of new land and significant environmental impacts.
Description : Which is a typical feature of volcanic eruption? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : What determines whether a volcanic eruption with be violent or relatively quiet?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : What is the largest number of causalities for a volcanic eruption and the century the eruption occurred?
Last Answer : The largest number of deaths in recorded history from a volcaniceruption was Mount Tambora inIndonesia in 1815
Description : How does a volcanic eruption take a place?
Last Answer : a volcano is formed when two tectonic plates push into eachother forcing the ground upwards, then eventually the pressurebuilt up by the friction bursts causing magma which is about 60miles underneath the ground up and out the top of the volcano.
Description : What can occur long after a volcanic eruption?
Last Answer : a lahar
Description : What conditions make for a week volcanic eruption?
Last Answer : The answer is : Magma with low viscosity. It makes for a weak volcanic eruption. If the viscosity is low (thin), non-explosive eruptions usually begin with fire fountains due to release of dissolved gases. When magma reaches the surface of the earth, it is called lava.
Description : Can a volcanic eruption cause a tsunami?
Last Answer : No. However a volcanic eruption can cause a tsunami.
Description : Which of these volcanic eruption types is the least violent?
Last Answer : Hawaiian
Description : Is a volcanic eruption an irreversible change?
Last Answer : Answers is the place to go to get the answers you need and to ask the questions you want
Description : Would you rather survive an avalanche or a volcanic eruption?
Last Answer : Volcanic eruption. It must be more painful because you literraly melt.
Description : What are the instruments used to monitor volcanic eruption?
Last Answer : The most common would be seismographs and seismometers, which measure any type of movement in the Earth's crust (including volcanic eruptions). Volcanologists also use special instruments to measure ... moves under ground, and a variety of cameras, GPS devices, and satellite imaging devices.
Description : How would you trigger a volcanic eruption?
Last Answer : ðŸ‹ðŸ‹ðŸ‹
Description : Rift Valley is formed – (1) between two anticlines (2) between two faults (3) erosion of synclinal basin (4) due to volcanic eruption
Last Answer : (2) between two faults Explanation: A rift valley is a linear-shaped lowland between several highlands or mountain ranges created by the action of a geologic rift or fault. It is formed by the subsidence of a segment of the Earth's crust between dip-slip, or normal, faults.
Description : Most of the devastating earth-quakes are usually caused by – (1) Eustatic movement (2) Isostatic adjustment (3) Collision of earth plates (4) Volcanic eruption
Last Answer : (3) Collision of earth plates Explanation: An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of enemy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The world's earthquakes are not ... continental plates which can slide over the plastic asthenosphere, which is the uppermost layer of the mantle.
Description : When is a volcanic eruption most likely to be violent?
Last Answer : When the lava is viscous
Description : Which is a typical feature of volcanic eruption?
Last Answer : Dykes
Description : Volcanic eruption are closely associated with a. Mountain building and fracturing b. Deforestation c. Landslides d. Heat budget
Last Answer : c. Landslides
Description : Which are the major controlling systems for reduction of volcanic disaster? a. Prediction for early warning of eruption b. Timely evolution and relief work c. Both a and b d. None of the above
Last Answer : c. Both a and b
Description : Which volcanic eruption is responsible for raising temperature of the Northern Hemisphere by 1.2 °c? a. Bhuj b. Etna c. Krakatoa d. Mt. Pinatubo
Last Answer : c. Krakatoa
Description : Which of the following acts as a natural source of air pollution? (A) Forest fire (B) Deforestation (C) Volcanic eruption (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Volcanic eruption
Description : In terms of the mass of material ejected into the atmosphere, what is the name of the largest volcanic eruption of this century, and where was it located?
Last Answer : ANSWER: MOUNT PINATUBO, PHILIPPINES
Description : The most significant impact of volcanic eruption has been felt in the form of : (A) change in weather (B) sinking of islands (C) loss of vegetation (D) extinction of animals
Last Answer : Answer: A Eruptions are unstoppable, and a very large one is potentially long lasting (several days of intense explosive output from the volcano). Further, the effects are ... potential feedbacks with global environmental cycles. Some currently unanticipated consequences will surely be found.
Description : 1. What is Electric field intensity at a point a hollow charged spherical conductor? 2. How many member country were founder of the Southern African Development Community? 3. In which year Swarn ... ? 20. What was the earliest public association formed in the history of modern India in 1837?
Last Answer : Answer : 1. Is zero 2. 8 3. April 1999 4. Dykes 5. Ramtanu Pande 6. Inoculation against cholera 7. President 8. Silver Iodide (Agl) 9. Bolivia 10. Third Battle of Panipat 11. ... . Indirectly 17. First decreases then increases 18. Central Statistical Organisation 19. 12 20. The Landholder's Society
Description : Rift Valley is formed (1) between two anticlines (2) between two faults (3) erosion of synclinal basin (4) due to volcanic eruption
Last Answer : between two faults
Description : Consider the following geological phenomena : I. Development of a fault II. Movement along a fault III. Impact produced by a volcanic eruption IV. Folding of rocks Which of the above causes earthquakes ? (1) I, II and III (2) II and IV (3) I, III and IV (4) I to IV
Last Answer : I, II and III
Description : Most of the devastating earthquakes are usually caused by (1) Eustatic movement (2) Isostatic adjustment (3) Collision of earth plates (4) Volcanic eruption
Last Answer : Collision of earth plates
Description : People living in ………………….. areas are more likely to be affected by Tsunamis.
Last Answer : Choose the correct option by identifying the correct correlation in the sentence: People living in .. ... b) coastal (c) plateau (d) plain
Description : Where does an earthquake and volcanic activity often take place?
Description : During teeth eruption, the reduced enamel epithelium merges with the oral epithelium. What is the further development? A. Downgrowth of oral epithelium which replaces the reduced enamel ... which undermines the reduced enamel epithelium E. Gradual transformation of the reduced enamel epithelium
Last Answer : E. Gradual transformation of the reduced enamel epithelium
Description : Sulfuric acid aerosols from the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo reduced the rate of global warming last year. They also contributed to the record size of: w) acid rainfalls in Europe x) the anchovy catch off Peru y) the ozone hole over Antarctica z) fish kills in the Amazon River
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- THE OZONE HOLE OVER ANTARCTICA
Description : Generally man-made disasters can be prevented.
Last Answer : Identify the correct correlation: A - Generally man-made disasters can be prevented. R - Man- ... correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
Description : What were the effects of the mayon eruption?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : Why does nothing about recent events come up when you search for "Japan" or "earthquake" on fluther?
Last Answer : answer:I saw a few recent ones with “Japan”, but got much better results with Japan + earthquake. Edit: Still, that wasn’t great, either. I know there have been more questions about it than what is coming up. :/
Description : Corrosion of metals cannot be prevented by its (A) Tempering (B) Chromising (C) Aluminising (D) Alloying
Last Answer : (A) Tempering
Description : Galvanic corrosion cannot be prevented by (A) Cathodic protection (B) Anodic protection (C) Usage of largest possible anodic area (D) Any one of these
Last Answer : Option B