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प्रश्न
Give scientific reasons.
It is safer to find shelter under things like a bed, table at the time of the earthquake.
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उत्तर
- In an earthquake, most of the injuries occur because of falling or toppling over of heavy things from above.
- Furniture like a bed, the table will protect you from these things falling from above. Also, it becomes very difficult to maintain one’s balance in a quake.
- The crouched position under this furniture will reduce the chances of a fall. If there is a complete structural collapse, it is hoped that this furniture increases the likelihood of a safe pocket from which you can be rescued.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the scale on which the destructive energy of an earthquake is measured. An earthquake measures 3 on this scale. Would it be recorded by a seismograph? Is it likely to cause much damage?
How is the magnitude of the earthquake related to the collapse of houses?
Explain the types of seismic waves.
Prepare a chart showing 'Do's' and 'don'ts' at the time of the earthquake.
Give scientific reasons.
The foundation of earthquake-proof building is separated from other land.
If a crowd gathers at the place of an earthquake, what would be the difficulties in relief work?
What is the Tsunami?
Name the major earthquakes of India from 1991 to 1997.
The earth’s plate responsible for causing earthquakes is ______.
The outermost layer of earth is called
