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प्रश्न
What is a tsunami?
What do you mean by the term tsunami?
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उत्तर
A tsunami is a large, destructive ocean wave that is usually caused by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides. When there is a rapid displacement of a large mass of water, it generates powerful waves that can travel across oceans and cause significant damage when they reach coastal areas.
संबंधित प्रश्न
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?
How is the magnitude of the earthquake related to the collapse of houses?
How do Japanese predict earthquakes?
What are the effects of a Tsunami?
The outermost layer of earth is called
Major earthquakes are less likely to occur in
Consider the list of terms given below:
- Tsunami
- Landslides
- Floods
- Lightning
Earthquakes can cause
State whether the following statement is True or False.
Earthquakes occur all the time all over the world.
State whether the following statement is True or False.
Tremors on the earth can also be caused by the eruption of a volcano.
State whether the following statement is True or False.
The process of electric discharge cannot occur between clouds and the earth.
