Question

Assertion (A): Earthquakes are caused due to the release of energy.

Reason (R): The energy travels inside the Earth in the form of seismic waves.

Options

• Both A and R are true and R is the correct reason for A.

• Both A and R are true but R is not the correct reason for А.

• A is true and R is false.

• A is false and R is true.

Answer 1

Both A and R are true and R is the correct reason for A.

Explanation:

Earthquakes occur due to the release of accumulated energy in the earth’s crust when stressed rocks suddenly move. This energy travels inside the earth as seismic waves, causing the shaking felt during an earthquake.