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प्रश्न
Write about the effects of an earthquake?
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उत्तर
- Earthquakes may cause changes in the earth’s surface. Vibrations often set landslides in mountainous regions.
- A greater danger in an earthquake is the falling of buildings.
- Fire is another great danger. Underground water system is naturally disturbed by such movements.
- An earthquake which originates below or near the sea causes great disturbance in the water.
- Tsunami, a Japanese term, is the name given to the huge wave caused in the sea by an earthquake.
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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?
Distinguish between Primary and Secondary Seismic Waves
Prepare a chart showing 'Do's' and 'don'ts' at the time of the earthquake.
Compare and contrast the constructive effects and the – destructive effects of an earthquake.
Name the major earthquakes of India from 1991 to 1997.
How do earthquakes affect the landscape?
Tsunami is a ______ term.
Which of the following is not likely to cause Tsunami?
Consider the list of terms given below:
- Tsunami
- Landslides
- Floods
- Lightning
Earthquakes can cause
State whether the following statement is True or False.
The process of electric discharge cannot occur between clouds and the earth.
