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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
Give a geographical reason.
Buildings collapsed at the foothills of the Himalayas because of an earthquake. Before collapsing, they were moving forward and backward.
Identify and name the internal movement.
Molten magma is thrown out of the earth’s mantle.
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.
Fill in the blank:
The last of the earthquake waves to arrive on the surface of the earth are ___________ waves.
Fill in the blank:
About 70 percent of the earthquakes occur in the _________________ Belt.
Describe how earthquakes are caused on the surface of the earth.
Is it possible to predict an earthquake? Give reasons to support your answer.
How are earthquakes distributed over the globe?
How is the intensity of an earthquake measured?
What is an Earthquake?
Describe the world’s distribution of earthquakes.
Name some Earthquakes which caused great damage.
What was the cause of the Koyna earthquake in India?
Describe the main type of Earthquake Waves.
Give reasons for the following:
Internal processes are different from external processes.
Choose the odd one
What is Seismograph?
What is the point of the earth’s surface directly above the focus called?
