Question

What were the causes of Nepal 2015 earthquakes?

• A. Rotation of the Earth
• B. Solar storms in the Sun
• C. Tsunami in Japan
• D. Plate tectonics movements

Answer 1

The correct option is D Plate tectonics movements

Nepal's earthquakes were caused by the plate tectonic movements.

The lithosphere consists of several large and small plates that are moving over the liquid mantle, and this movement is known as plate tectonic movement. When these plates collide or disperse they release energy which cause an earthquake.

Solar storms do not cause any harm to people living on the earth's surface, it just causes phenomena like Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis.

Rotation of earth causes change in the wind direction, tides and cyclones.

Tsunami in Japan can not effect Nepal because of huge distance between them.