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प्रश्न
Study the figure on the side and answer the question
What happens to the continents if there is an earthquake?
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उत्तर
Several drastic changes may occur during the earthquake. It depends on the intensity of the earthquake. If intensity is 8 or more buildings may break up, casualties and major changes on the landforms as broad breaking gaps, origin or disappearing of several small islands.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Give a geographical reason for the following:
The asthenosphere is in a semi-molten state.
Look at the figure on the side and answer the question:
Name the state (solid, liquid or gas) in which each part exists.
There are two transitional zones between the two consecutive layers of the interior of the earth. Name them and state their chief characteristics.
Explain the layers of the interior of the earth with reference to the following :
(a) Depth,
(b) Temperature
(c) Density.
Give reasons for the following:
Earth movements have modified the Earth’s surface.
______ is the rigid outer layer of the Earth.
Consider the given statement:
- The thickness of the crust is greater below the continents than the ocean’s floor.
- All terrestrial planets have a lithosphere.
- The core is composed of Silica and Aluminium.
Which of the statement (s) is/are true?
What is SIAL?
______ is a vent (or) and opening on the surface of the Earth crust.
Consider the given statement
- When magnia reaches this Earth’s surface, it is referred to as ‘Lava’.
- The interior of the earth contains very hot molten material called ‘Magma’.
- Sedimentary are also called Primary (or) Mother rocks.
