[ESCI 1001] - Final Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (40 pages long)
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Cyclone nargis- worst natural disaster in burma. Drive storm surges in northern hemisphere out in front of them. Hurricane katrina- gulf of mexico, came up mississippi delta, category 4 almost 5, over. 1000 dead (flooding main cause), americas costliest natural disaster. Hot water more prominent, storm was fed by warm water making it worse then it would usually be. Was near populous areas and bigger which lead to causing more destruction. Caused numerous landslides (blocked rivers, floods), 70,000 killed. Schools suffered unusual damage (corruption), more than 7,000 schools collapsed, led to local repeal of one-child law. Sumatra earthquake and tsunami- magnitude 9. 0. december 26, largest earthquake in. 40 years, third largest earthquale in last century, ruptured 1200 km0long fault, slip up to. Happened in a place where there is a lot of earthquakes. Earth tectonic plates move together and create strains and eventually earthquakes. Tsunami- caused by sudden displacement of ocean floor.
