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प्रश्न
Earthquakes occur in the Mid-Atlantic belt.
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उत्तर
Earthquakes occur in the Mid-Atlantic belt because here the sea floor spreading is the main cause of earthquakes.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Give a geographical reason.
Buildings collapsed at the foothills of the Himalayas because of an earthquake. Before collapsing, they were moving forward and backward.
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:
The giant sea waves caused by earthquakes in the oceans are called ___________.
State two natural causes of an earthquake.
Explain the three types of earthquake waves.
Is it possible to predict an earthquake? Give reasons to support your answer.
How is the intensity of an earthquake measured?
What was the cause of the Koyna earthquake in India?
Describe the main type of Earthquake Waves.
Why are earthquakes related to volcanoes?
Give reasons for the following:
Internal processes are different from external processes.
The earthquake waves are recorded by an instrument known as ______.
Choose the odd one
Define Earthquake.
The earthquake is a ______ activity.
An earthquake of magnitude ______ scale can cause damage from things falling.
In India, the Himalayan region and the ______ valley are prone to earthquakes.
Name the point where the vibrations originate in an earthquake.
What is the point of the earth’s surface directly above the focus called?
