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Important Questions on Earthquakes

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The Living World A book of Science and Technology>Chapter 18 - Earthquakes>Something To Know>Q 6
Destructive energy of an earthquake is measured on the _____ scale.
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The Living World A book of Science and Technology>Chapter 18 - Earthquakes>Something To Know>Q 1
It is now possible to give exact predictions about the earthquakes.
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The Living World A book of Science and Technology>Chapter 18 - Earthquakes>Something To Know>Q 2
Earthquakes, beneath the ocean floor, can generate huge tidal waves.
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The Living World A book of Science and Technology>Chapter 18 - Earthquakes>Something To Know>Q 3
When the plates of the earth slide past each other, the energy released gives rise to waves known as seismic waves.
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The Living World A book of Science and Technology>Chapter 18 - Earthquakes>Something To Know>Q 4
Richter Scale is a simple linear scale.
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The Living World A book of Science and Technology>Chapter 18 - Earthquakes>Something To Know>Q 5
An earthquake, of magnitude 2.5 on Richter Scale, cannot be recorded on a seismometer.
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The Living World A book of Science and Technology>Chapter 18 - Earthquakes>Something To Know>Q 6
In highly seismic areas, it is better to have house made from mud or timber, than those made by using heavy construction materials.
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The Living World A book of Science and Technology>Chapter 18 - Earthquakes>Something To Know>Q 1
The minor quake, that might occur before the main earthquake, is known as a—