Question 6

The earth's plate responsible for causing an earthquake is
(a) the crust of the earth
(b) the mantle of the earth
(c) the inner core of the earth
(d) the outer core of the earth

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Solution

An earthquake is a sudden shaking or trembling of the earth which lasts for a very short time. It is caused by the disturbance deep down inside the uppermost layer of the earth called the crust.

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Question 8

The outermost layer of the earth is called
(a) mantle
(b) outer core
(c) crust
(d) inner core

Which of the following part of the earth is made up of molten iron?

(a) mantle (b) inner core (c) outer core (d) crust

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