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प्रश्न
Choose the odd one
पर्याय
Uttar Kashi
Chamoli
Koyna
Krakatoa
उत्तर
Uttar Kashi, Chamoli, Koyna, Krakatoa -Krakatoa
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give geographical reason.
Buildings collapsed at the foothills of the Himalayas because of an earthquake. Before collapsing they were moving forward and backward.
Fill in the blank:
The last of the earthquake waves to arrive on the surface of the earth are ___________ waves.
What is known as seismic focus and epicenter with respect to an earthquake?
How are earthquakes useful?
Match the Columns.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Tsunami | (a) The waves that make the inhabitants feel the ground motion. |
| 2. Seismograph | (b) The instrument for measuring the intensity of earthquakes. |
| 3. S-waves | (c) Harbour waves generated by oceanic earthquakes. |
| 4. Richter scale | (d) The point on the earth surface directly above the seismic focus. |
| 5. Epicentre | (e) An instrument for recording the movement of earthquake waves. |
What is the difference between seismic focus and epicenter?
Is it possible to predict an earthquake? Give reasons to support your answer.
What is an Earthquake?
Name some Earthquakes which caused great damage.
Why are earthquakes related to volcanoes?
Give reasons for the following:
The Belts of volcanic activity and earthquakes are roughly the same.
Give one word for the following :
The surface position immediately above the origin of an earthquake.
Give reasons for the following:
Internal processes are different from external processes.
The magnitude of an earthquake is measured by ______.
The earthquake waves are recorded by an instrument known as ______.
Choose the odd one
Define Earthquake.
On an outline map of the world, mark the Pacific Ring of Fire
The earthquake is a ______ activity.
