What are the Similarities between Earthquakes in Poorer Countries and Richer Countries?
Feb 04, 2010
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Earthquake Questions
Not sure on this one. Can you help me please?
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2 comments
drums4funz on February 4, 2010 at 1:44 am
the ground shakes and shit falls down
ninasscreanname on February 4, 2010 at 1:44 am
What a strange question! They should have asked you for the differences, that would have made more sense! The difference is that in a poorer country, buildings are typically constructed to more lax codes, so they topple over easier in an earthquake and cause more damage.
However, the question is asking for similarities. How an earthquake occurs does not depend on how rich or poor a country is. They can be devastating to both. They can cause property damage, freeway and building collapse as well as tsunami.