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प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
The giant sea waves caused by earthquakes in the oceans are called ___________.
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उत्तर
The giant sea waves caused by earthquakes in the oceans are called Tsunamis.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Identify and name the internal movement.
Molten magma is thrown out of the earth’s mantle.
Give reasons why an earthquake occurs.
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___________ are the first earthquake waves to be recorded on a seismograph of an earthquake.
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About 70 percent of the earthquakes occur in the _________________ Belt.
What is called 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.
Explain the three types of earthquake waves.
Name the important Earthquake-belts of the world.
OR
Indicate two major belts of Earthquakes.
What was the cause of the Koyna earthquake in India?
Describe the main type of Earthquake Waves.
Name three causes of Earthquakes.
Answer the following:
A volcanic eruption is one of the main causes of earthquakes.
Give one word for the following :
An instrument used for recording all the earth tremors and earthquakes.
Give reasons for the following:
Folding and faulting frequently go together.
The magnitude of an earthquake is measured by ______.
Seismology is the study of ______.
