Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
What are the effects of earthquakes on the earth’s surface and human life?
Advertisements
उत्तर
- Cracks/fractures develop on the ground.
- Causes landslides which leads to sliding of rocks.
- Sometimes the groundwater changes its course. For example, wells may get water or may dry up.
- Some areas get uplifted while some may subside.
- Tsunamis are generated in oceans. These waves can cause great loss of life and property in the coastal areas.
- In snow-covered areas, avalanches may occur.
- Buildings collapse and loss of life and property occurs.
- Transportation routes get disrupted.
- Communication system collapses.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Suppose you are outside your home and an earthquake strikes. What precaution would you take to protect yourself?
Name the scale on which the destructive energy of an earthquake is measured. An earthquake measures 3 on this scale. Would it be recorded by a seismograph? Is it likely to cause much damage?
What are the specifications of an earthquake proof building?
Give scientific reasons.
Don't use lifts at the time of earthquakes.
Write the causes of the following:
Earthquakes
Write about the effects of an earthquake?
Are Volcones Destructive (or) Constructive?
Tsunami is a ______ term.
State whether the following statement is True or False.
Earthquakes occur all the time all over the world.
Is it possible to predict the occurrence of an earthquake?
