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प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
The last of the earthquake waves to arrive on the surface of the earth are ___________ waves.
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उत्तर
The last of the earthquake waves to arrive on the surface of the earth are L (surface or long) waves.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
Most earthquakes occur on account of the strain in the _________.
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The giant sea waves caused by earthquakes in the oceans are called ___________.
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About 70 percent of the earthquakes occur in the _________________ Belt.
State two natural causes of an earthquake.
Match the Columns.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Tsunami | (a) The waves that make the inhabitants feel the ground motion. |
| 2. Seismograph | (b) The instrument for measuring the intensity of earthquakes. |
| 3. S-waves | (c) Harbour waves generated by oceanic earthquakes. |
| 4. Richter scale | (d) The point on the earth surface directly above the seismic focus. |
| 5. Epicentre | (e) An instrument for recording the movement of earthquake waves. |
Explain the three types of earthquake waves.
Is it possible to predict an earthquake? Give reasons to support your answer.
How are earthquakes distributed over the globe?
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?
Name three causes of Earthquakes.
Give two major causes of earthquakes.
Answer the following:
A volcanic eruption is one of the main causes of earthquakes.
What is Seismograph?
On an outline map of the world, mark the Pacific Ring of Fire
The earthquake is measured by the ______ scale.
The earthquake is a ______ activity.
What is the point of the earth’s surface directly above the focus called?
