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प्रश्न
Give one word for the following :
The surface position immediately above the origin of an earthquake.
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उत्तर
Epicentre
संबंधित प्रश्न
What is called an earthquake?
What is known as the Richter scale?
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. |
What is the difference between seismic focus and epicenter?
Describe the world’s distribution of earthquakes.
Name some Earthquakes which caused great damage.
Earthquakes occur in the Mid-Atlantic belt.
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:
Folding and faulting frequently go together.
Choose the odd one
Define Earthquake.
On an outline map of the world, mark the Pacific Ring of Fire
The earthquake is measured by the ______ scale.
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.
