The place on the surface above the focus is called the
An earthquake is measured with a machine called a
Bhuj is in
A massive earthquake hit Bhuj Town on
Following points to be considered for the earthquake preparedness EXCEPT
Being near the windows may cause an injury as the tremors may lead to broken glass.
Which of the following is NOT associated with earthquake
The correct option is Option A.
Seismic waves are waves of energy that travel through the Earth's layers, and are a result of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, magma movement, large landslides and large man-made explosions that give out low-frequency acoustic energy.
The epicentre or epicentrum in seismology is the point on the Earth's surface directly above a hypocenter or focus, the point where an earthquake or an underground explosion originates.
The hypocenter is the point within the earth where an earthquake rupture starts. The epicenter is the point directly above it at the surface of the Earth. Also commonly termed the focus.
___ is classified as a major earthquake.
What do you mean by erosion?
Erosion is wearing away of landscape by agents like water, wind, ice etc
The highest waterfall is
Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world's tallest waterfall, with a total height of 3212 feet (979 meters). This total height includes a single uninterrupted drop of 2648 feet (807 meters), plus 564 feet (172 meters) of steep cascades and smaller drops downstream from the main falls.
It is a circular opening through which hot molten material erupt suddenly. This opening is called
When the river tumbles at steep angle over very hard rocks or down a steep valley side it forms a
The running water in the river erodes the landscape. When the river tumbles at steep angle over very hard rocks or down a steep valley side it forms a waterfall.
As the river enters the plain it twists and turns forming large bends known as
The meander loop cuts off from the river and forms a cut-off lake know as mender lake. As the river enters the plain it twists and turns forming large bends known as meanders.
The steep rocky coast rising almost vertically above sea water is called
An active agent of erosion and deposition in the deserts is
Wind is an active agent of erosion and deposition. In deserts we can see the rocks in the shape of mushroom due to the erosion of the lower part of the rock that is why mushroom rocks have wider top and narrower base.
Natural cavity of weak rocks formed by action of waves
In deserts you can see rocks in the shape of a mushroom, commonly called
When the wind blows, it lifts and transports sand from one place to another. When it stops blowing the sand falls and gets deposited in low hill like structures. These are called
When the wind blows, it lifts and transports sand from one place to another. When it stops blowing the sand falls and gets deposited in low hill – like structures. These are called sand dunes.
Large deposits of loess is found in
Which of the following is NOT the coastal landforms
Which of the following rivers does not form a delta?
Conditions for delta formation by a river:
=>Though Narmada originates far from Western Ghats and empties into the Arabian Sea, the river flows through a rift valley at a steep gradient which increases its speed. Also, the west coastal plains are less wider than that required for delta formation by Narmada.
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