Question

Earthquakes are an environmental hazard.

Answer 1

Earthquakes: They are the vibrations inside the Earth's crust that happen due to seismic disturbances or volcanic eruptions. Earthquakes are an environmental hazard due to following reasons:

1. They cause widespread distress in the affected area and huge loss of life and property.
   
2. Earthquakes disrupt telephone lines and transportation modes such as railways and roadways. They often damage national monuments.
   
3. Buildings collapse due to vibrations and people get buried under the rubble. Electrical wires also get ruptured causing fire to breakout, creating havoc for human resources.