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प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
Most earthquakes occur on account of the strain in the _________.
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उत्तर
Most earthquakes occur on account of the strain in the earth’s crust.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Give reasons why an earthquake occurs.
Fill in the blank:
The last of the earthquake waves to arrive on the surface of the earth are ___________ waves.
State two natural causes of an earthquake.
Name two man-made causes of an earthquake.
What are known as seismic focus and epicenter with respect to 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. |
How are earthquakes distributed over the globe?
How is the intensity of an earthquake measured?
What is an Earthquake?
How an earthquake is caused?
Name the instrument used to record Earthquakes.
What was the cause of the Koyna earthquake in India?
Why are earthquakes related to volcanoes?
Name three causes of Earthquakes.
Give two major causes of earthquakes.
Answer the following:
A volcanic eruption is one of the main causes of earthquakes.
Choose the odd one
An earthquake of magnitude ______ scale can cause damage from things falling.
What is the point of the earth’s surface directly above the focus called?
