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प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
___________ are the first earthquake waves to be recorded on a seismograph of an earthquake.
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उत्तर
P (primary or push waves) are the first earthquake waves to be recorded on a seismograph of an earthquake.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Arrange the following statements in chronological order in which an earthquake occurs.
- The earth’s surface vibrates.
- The plates suddenly move.
- Due to the movements in the mantle, compression goes on increasing.
- Along the weak points ( faultlines) rocks break apart.
- Stored energy is released in the form of seismic waves.
Fill in the blank:
Most earthquakes occur on account of the strain in the _________.
Fill in the blank:
About 70 percent of the earthquakes occur in the _________________ Belt.
State two natural causes of an earthquake.
How are earthquakes useful?
What is the difference between seismic focus and epicenter?
Is it possible to predict an earthquake? Give reasons to support your answer.
Name the important Earthquake-belts of the world.
OR
Indicate two major belts of Earthquakes.
Name some Earthquakes which caused great damage.
What was the cause of the Koyna earthquake in India?
Why are earthquakes related to volcanoes?
Give two major causes of earthquakes.
Give reasons for the following:
Folding and faulting frequently go together.
The earthquake waves are recorded by an instrument known as ______.
Choose the odd one
Choose the odd one
Define Earthquake.
What is Seismograph?
What is the point of the earth’s surface directly above the focus called?
