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प्रश्न
Choose the odd one
पर्याय
Uttar Kashi
Chamoli
Koyna
Krakatoa
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उत्तर
Uttar Kashi, Chamoli, Koyna, Krakatoa -Krakatoa
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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.
What is called an earthquake?
State two natural causes of an earthquake.
Match the Columns.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Tsunami | (a) The waves that make the inhabitants feel the ground motion. |
| 2. Seismograph | (b) The instrument for measuring the intensity of earthquakes. |
| 3. S-waves | (c) Harbour waves generated by oceanic earthquakes. |
| 4. Richter scale | (d) The point on the earth surface directly above the seismic focus. |
| 5. Epicentre | (e) An instrument for recording the movement of earthquake waves. |
Describe how earthquakes are caused on the surface of the earth.
What is the difference between seismic focus and epicenter?
How an earthquake is caused?
Name some Earthquakes which caused great damage.
What was the cause of the Koyna earthquake in India?
Describe the main type of Earthquake Waves.
Name three causes of Earthquakes.
Give reasons for the following:
Internal processes are different from external processes.
Give reasons for the following:
Folding and faulting frequently go together.
The magnitude of an earthquake is measured by ______.
Name the point where the vibrations originate in an earthquake.
What is the point of the earth’s surface directly above the focus called?
