Advertisements
Advertisements
Questions
What is a tsunami?
What do you mean by the term tsunami?
Advertisements
Solution
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.
RELATED QUESTIONS
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
If a crowd gathers at the place of an earthquake, what would be the difficulties in relief work?
Write the causes of the following:
Earthquakes
How do Japanese predict earthquakes?
Compare and contrast the constructive effects and the – destructive effects of an earthquake.
Name the major earthquakes of India from 1991 to 1997.
On ______ A tsunami occured in Tamil Nadu.
Major earthquakes are less likely to occur in
State whether the following statement is True or False.
Earthquakes occur all the time all over the world.
