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प्रश्न
Write about the effects of an earthquake?
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उत्तर
- Earthquakes may cause changes in the earth’s surface. Vibrations often set landslides in mountainous regions.
- A greater danger in an earthquake is the falling of buildings.
- Fire is another great danger. Underground water system is naturally disturbed by such movements.
- An earthquake which originates below or near the sea causes great disturbance in the water.
- Tsunami, a Japanese term, is the name given to the huge wave caused in the sea by an earthquake.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
List three states in India where earthquakes are more likely to strike.
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?
What are the effects of earthquakes on the earth’s surface and human life?
Explain the types of seismic waves.
Give scientific reasons.
The foundation of earthquake-proof building is separated from other land.
How do Japanese predict earthquakes?
What is the Tsunami?
Mention some of the main effects of earthquakes.
Tsunami when did the Indian ocean attack the coastal area of Indonesia, India Srilanka, and Thailand.
State whether the following statement is True or False.
Earthquakes occur all the time all over the world.
