Question

Write whether the statement are true or false. Correct the incorrect one.

Climate affects earthquakes.

Options

• True 

• False

Answer 1

This statement is False

Correction: Internal movements affect (leads to) earthquakes

Explanation:

Earthquake is caused by the sudden vibration under the earth crust. The vibration spreads outward in all directions as waves from the source of the disturbance. The point at which the earthquake starts is called focus which creates a series of waves. The epicentre is a point on earth's surface which lies above the point of focus, the effect of the earthquake is mainly caused by the epicentre. An earthquake occurs due to release of energy along a fault. A fault is a sharp break in between the crustal rocks. rocks and fault to move in opposite direction. It occurs from the focus, where the vibration starts and extends up to the epicentre.