Earthquakes
Trending Questions
Q.
Tsunamis are not likely to be caused by which of the following?
A major nuclear explosion undersea.
Earthquake
Volcanic eruption
Lightning
Q. The point vertically above the focus of an earthquake is:
- Focus
- Fault point
- Epicentre
- Tectonic plate
Q. If you are outside during an earthquake you should seek shelter in a building. State true or false.
- True
- False
Q. Shopkeepers selling ice blocks usually cover them with jute sacks. Explain why.
Q. A sudden disturbance or shaking of the Earth's surface, lasting for a short period of time is called
- earthquake
- volcanic eruption
- vibration
Q. Which of the following is not a consequence of an earthquake?
- Property Damage
- Landslide
- Land cracks
- Drought
Q.
What do you mean by abnormal loss?
Q.
Based on the impact created, can you guess the approximate magnitude of earthquakes on Richter scale that occurred at Bhuj and Kashmir?
less than 4
less than 2
less than 6
Higher than 7
Q.
Why doesn't the buildings in Japan fall during the violent earthquakes??
