1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
RoseWind [281]
3 years ago
9

In 1964, 12 people were killed during a tsunami at Crescent City, California. All of these fatalities were caused by the _______

_ wave, which was the highest in the series.
History
1 answer:
Blababa [14]3 years ago
3 0

The option in this question are missing; here is the complete question:

In 1964, 12 people were killed during a tsunami at Crescent City, California. All of these fatalities were caused by the ________ wave, which was the highest in the series.

A. First

B. Second

C. Third

D. Fourth

E. Fifth

The correct answer is E. Fifth

Explanation:

The tsunami of 1964 at Crescent City, which was caused by an earthquake at Alaska, had a devastating impact on Crescent City, this included the destruction of most structures and the death of 12 people. Moreover, in this tsunami it was the fifth wave the one that led to more destruction and the death of 12 people, this wave had a total height of 21 feet and was preceded by small waves, which caused people was not alarmed by the tsunami when the fifth wave struck. Also, this is not an uncommon phenomenon in tsunamis because small waves might precede the biggest or more devastating waves.

You might be interested in
Why were there so many american casualties in the civil war?
gavmur [86]
Because it was a very concentrated war and there were many battles between the 2 sides
8 0
3 years ago
Why does Lincoln believe the civil war is happening ?
navik [9.2K]

Answer:

Slavery, Lincoln stated, was the reason for the war: One eighth of the whole population were colored slaves. Not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the Southern part of it. ... To say that slavery was the cause placed responsibility for the bloodshed on the South.

Explanation:

6 0
3 years ago
Mention the ways of amending the constitutions.​
Georgia [21]
Article V of the Constitution provides two ways to propose amendments to the document. Amendments may be proposed either by the Congress, through a joint resolution passed by a two-thirds vote, or by a convention called by Congress in response to applications from two-thirds of the state legislatures.
A two-thirds vote in both houses of the U.S. Congress. Ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures.
A two-thirds vote in both houses of U.S. Congress. ...
A national constitutional convention called by two-thirds of the state legislatures.
7 0
3 years ago
////----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contact [7]

Wharton 777777777777777

8 0
2 years ago
Based on the map, what conclusion can be drawn
Ipatiy [6.2K]

Answer:A) New churches were founded and spread throughout Europe.

Explanation: Luther’s reformation brought about new types of churches and doctrines. People began to second guess what they believed, and so they developed their own beliefs either according to Luther’s teachings or their own, and this began a new diversity in churches and doctrines.

7 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • The Treaty of Versailles made four major demands of Germany following World War I. Of the four below, which two had the most pro
    10·2 answers
  • Do you think it is important today for the senate to have more stability than the house of representatives?
    6·1 answer
  • How did john Winthrop change the government of Massachusetts
    14·1 answer
  • Explain what happened to the Little Rock Nine. What did these students do? Why? What happened when they tried to enter Central H
    7·2 answers
  • After the end of the American Revolution, many small landholders, including soldiers who fought for American independence, found
    13·2 answers
  • Austin Bradford Hill (1897-1991), a British medical statistician, described a criteria as a way of determining the causal link b
    5·1 answer
  • Which of the following did not contribute to the spread of the Great Depression in Europe?. . A. Europeans struggled to recover
    15·2 answers
  • What are the three levels of government in the United States?
    9·1 answer
  • Match the main works in this unit to their descriptions. Question 1 options: Aboard a Slave Ship From The American Crisis The Au
    5·1 answer
  • How many musicians were playing on the titanic when it sank in 1912?
    11·2 answers
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!