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California Earthquakes (1)
California Earthquakes (1)
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California EarthquakesWhat is the most threatening natural disaster in California? - ANS-Earthquake
What was the deadliest earthquake in California? - ANS-The 1906 San Francisco
Earthquake
How many Earthquakes does California have every year? - ANS-About 169
How many floods does California get a year? - ANS-About 22
How many tornadoes does California get a year? - ANS-About 7
How often does California have a volcanic eruption? - ANS-About once every 71.4
years
How many deaths occurred due to the San Francisco hurricane of 1906? - ANS-Over
3,000
How many buildings were destroyed in the San Francisco hurricane of 1906? -
ANS-Over 28,000
Why are earthquakes the most deadly natural hazard in California? - ANS-Because they
cause the most damage, kill the most people, are the most costly, and occur the most.
How much money did the most costly California earthquake cost? - ANS-$11 billion
How much money did California's most costly flood cost? - ANS-$1.4 billion
How much money did the most costly California tornado cost? - ANS-$63 million
What is the most costly natural hazard in California? - ANS-Earthquake
How many deaths were caused by California's worst tornado? - ANS-0
How many deaths were caused by California's worst flood? - ANS-87
How many deaths were caused by California's worst earthquake? - ANS-700
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