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प्रश्न
How are earthquakes distributed over the globe?
उत्तर
The earthquakes are common along the weak tectonic belts affected by continuous tremors due to the movement of plates one upon another. Main belts are Circum-Pacific Mountain belt and Mid-World Mountain belt of fold mountains which are still in the process of upthrust forces increasing their height.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Identify and name the internal movement.
Molten magma is thrown out of the earth’s mantle.
Fill in the blank:
___________ are the first earthquake waves to be recorded on a seismograph of an earthquake.
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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?
What is the difference between seismic focus and epicenter?
Describe the world’s distribution of earthquakes.
Name some Earthquakes which caused great damage.
What was the cause of the Koyna earthquake in India?
Name three causes of Earthquakes.
Give one word for the following :
An instrument used for recording all the earth tremors and earthquakes.
Give one word for the following :
The surface position immediately above the origin of an earthquake.
The magnitude of an earthquake is measured by ______.
Choose the odd one
Define Earthquake.
What is Seismograph?
Give a note on Tsunami 2004.
An earthquake of magnitude ______ scale can cause damage from things falling.
Choose the odd one.
focus, epicenter, vent, seismic waves
