Firstly, earthquakes can cause widespread destruction to infrastructure in populated areas, leading to immediate casualties and long-term economic impacts. Secondly, the intense shaking can trigger other disasters, such as landslides and fires, amplifying the overall devastation, while tsunamis, although deadly, typically affect coastal regions and are often preceded by the earthquake that caused them.
A student claims that
earthquakes are more
destructive than tsunamis. In
one or two sentences,
explain at least two reasons
that support the student’s
claim.
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