Did you know that back in 1812 there were 3 earthquakes over a 2 month period along the New Madrid fault in the state of Missouri? All 3 would have exceeded 8.0 on today's Richter scale, and they actually changed the course of the Mississippi River! They say there's a 50 / 50 chance that this will happen again sometime within the next 20 years or so. Scary, huh?
2006-11-30 10:55:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Earthquake any day! I used to live in California - they are not so bad but Tornados scare the bejesus out me!
2006-11-30 10:58:17 · answer #1 · answered by PRS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Living in Tornado Alley, I was in a F5 tornado. It was 1 mile wide. That's right, 1 mile wide. Anywhere it touched down, the funnel affected an area 1 mile wide by 1 mile wide (now picture that in a circle). The winds were incredible, and it even jumped a series of cliffs, something that no tornado had ever been known to do. Whole houses were missing, all that was left were foundations, nothing else. No wood, nothing. On the plus side, there were few gas fires which usually follow earthquakes. I have to say, after having been in both earthquakes (not so bad, the worst was like 5.0) and an F5 tornado, I would rather be in the Tornado!
The tornado doesn't make things act like they are not. An Earthquake can make dirt act like a liquid (which is bizarre) and cause mult-story buildings to fall. Most tornado's do not happen in large metropolitan area's. In tornado alley, its rare when it hits a skyscraper! Usually the damage is in a residental neighborhood caught at night while people are asleep, unaware. However, most towns now have "Tornado Warning Alarms" which sound when one is coming, giving them time to get to safety or to a safe place. With an earthquake, there is no warning.
2006-11-30 11:28:19 · answer #2 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'da take the earthquake. I'm a woodsman type who would be able to survive out there and be self-sufficient. So you can count on me. But I can't stand a tornado taking away all the water out of the swimming pool nearby, or take my house full of stuff.
2006-12-01 16:53:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I truly were in 2 earthquakes in CA, the Northridge and Whittier quakes. diverse aftershocks for months. that is why I moved from CA. residing in Michigan, twister's are killers. i wager an earthquake.
2016-10-08 00:52:15 · answer #4 · answered by jeudy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tornado, I can hide underground. An earthquake you have virtually no defence against.
2006-11-30 11:05:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A tornado. I'm in the basement of five stories of steel and brick.
2006-11-30 11:02:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i dont know, probably a tornado, ive been involved in earthquakes, and they are pretty scary.....
2006-12-01 15:49:02 · answer #7 · answered by Mintjulip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
earthquake
2006-11-30 11:03:57 · answer #8 · answered by katesmom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
truthfully none of the above ,but where i live we worry about hurrcanes more
2006-12-07 17:06:20 · answer #9 · answered by vol_firemn_69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is that my last wish?
2006-12-08 00:48:48 · answer #10 · answered by curious 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋