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प्रश्न
Define Earthquake.
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उत्तर
A sudden movement of a portion of the earth’s crust which produces a shaking or trembling is known as an earthquake.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
For the formation of a rift valley, which of the following processes should occur in the earth’s crust?
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.
Give reasons why an earthquake occurs.
Fill in the blank:
About 70 percent of the earthquakes occur in the _________________ Belt.
What is called an earthquake?
State two natural causes of an earthquake.
Is it possible to predict an earthquake? Give reasons to support your answer.
What is an Earthquake?
How an earthquake is caused?
Why are earthquakes related to volcanoes?
Give one word for the following :
An instrument used for recording all the earth tremors and earthquakes.
Give one word for the following :
The surface position immediately above the origin of an earthquake.
The magnitude of an earthquake is measured by ______.
The earthquake waves are recorded by an instrument known as ______.
The earthquake is measured by the ______ scale.
Give a note on Tsunami 2004.
Name the point where the vibrations originate in an earthquake.
Choose the odd one.
focus, epicenter, vent, seismic waves
