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Sudden shaking of a part of the earth is called ______.
Sudden shaking of a part of the earth is called ______.
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The correct option is C earthquake
An earthquake is the sudden shaking of the surface of the Earth,
resulting from the sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that
creates seismic waves. Earthquakes can be violent enough to toss people around
and destroy whole cities. The seismicity or seismic activity of an area refers
to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of
time.
An earthquake is the sudden shaking of the surface of the Earth, resulting from the sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes can be violent enough to toss people around and destroy whole cities. The seismicity or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time.
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