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प्रश्न
Give two major causes of earthquakes.
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उत्तर
Two major causes of earthquakes are faulting associated with tectonic forces and the movements due to volcanic eruptions.
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:
The last of the earthquake waves to arrive on the surface of the earth are ___________ waves.
What is called an earthquake?
State two natural causes of an earthquake.
Name two man-made causes of an earthquake.
What are known as seismic focus and epicenter with respect to an earthquake?
What is known as the Richter scale?
What is an Earthquake?
Name the instrument used to record Earthquakes.
Name some Earthquakes which caused great damage.
Name the causes of earthquakes.
Name three causes of Earthquakes.
Answer the following:
A volcanic eruption is one of the main causes of earthquakes.
The earthquake waves are recorded by an instrument known as ______.
Seismology is the study of ______.
Choose the odd one
What is Seismograph?
