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Standard VI
Geography
Magnitude of an Earthquake
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What are the various damages caused by an earthquake?
A
the land cracks
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B
buildings collapse
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C
trees and electric poles fall down
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D
Increase in the water level of the river in the catchment area
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Solution
The correct options are
A
the land cracks
B
buildings collapse
C
trees and electric poles fall down
The various damages caused by an earthquake are:
i) the land cracks
ii) buildings collapse
iii) trees and electric poles fall down
Increase in the water level of the river in the catchment area is caused by a flood.
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