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प्रश्न
Name the causes of earthquakes.
उत्तर
- Volcanic eruptions
- Faulting
- Elasticity of rocks
- Local causes
- Apeiron, Genetic events.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Arrange the following statements in chronological order in which an earthquake occurs.
- The earth’s surface vibrates.
- The plates suddenly move.
- Due to the movements in the mantle, compression goes on increasing.
- Along the weak points ( faultlines) rocks break apart.
- Stored energy is released in the form of seismic waves.
Fill in the blank:
___________ are the first earthquake waves to be recorded on a seismograph of an earthquake.
Fill in the blank:
The last of the earthquake waves to arrive on the surface of the earth are ___________ waves.
State two natural causes of an earthquake.
Is it possible to predict an earthquake? Give reasons to support your answer.
How are earthquakes distributed over the globe?
How an earthquake is caused?
Name some Earthquakes which caused great damage.
What was the cause of the Koyna earthquake in India?
Why are earthquakes related to volcanoes?
Give reasons for the following:
The Belts of volcanic activity and earthquakes are roughly the same.
Answer the following:
A volcanic eruption is one of the main causes of earthquakes.
Give reasons for the following:
Folding and faulting frequently go together.
The earthquake waves are recorded by an instrument known as ______.
Choose the odd one
The earthquake is a ______ activity.
How the earthquake can be recorded?
Give a note on Tsunami 2004.
What is the point of the earth’s surface directly above the focus called?
