Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
What is an earthquake?
Advertisements
उत्तर
An earthquake is a sudden, violent movement of a portion of the earth’s crust caused by a disturbance under the earth’s surface.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blanks
The ______ gas tragedy was caused by the accidental leakage of a highly toxic gas called methyl isocyanate from the Union Carbide factory.
Choose the correct answer
Chemicals from ______ kill marine life and coral reefs and also affect birds and mammals.
State whether the following are true or false
Floods wash away the top layer of the soil, which is the most infertile.
What are the conditions people face during a drought?
Is it man-made or natural?
What is the difference between a hazard and a disaster?
Name two wildlife sanctuaries of Assam.
Fill in the blanks
Disasters affect people living in ______ countries more adversely.
Fill in the blanks
Earthquakes usually occur without ______.
Fill in the blank:
________ help to collect run-off water in hilly areas.
