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Major earthquakes are less likely to occur in

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Important Questions on Some Natural Phenomena

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NCERT Exemplar Science - Class 8>Chapter 15 - Some Natural Phenomena>MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS>Q 10

Consider the list of terms given below

(i) Tsunami

(ii) Landslide

(iii) Floods

(iv) Lightning

Earthquakes can cause

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NCERT Exemplar Science - Class 8>Chapter 15 - Some Natural Phenomena>VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS>Q 11

Earthquakes occur all the time all over the world.

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NCERT Exemplar Science - Class 8>Chapter 15 - Some Natural Phenomena>VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS>Q 11
The plates of the outermost layer of the earth are always in continuous motion.
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NCERT Exemplar Science - Class 8>Chapter 15 - Some Natural Phenomena>VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS>Q 11

Tremors on the earth can also be caused by the eruption of a volcano.

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NCERT Exemplar Science - Class 8>Chapter 15 - Some Natural Phenomena>VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS>Q 11
The process of electric discharge cannot occur between clouds and the earth.
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NCERT Exemplar Science - Class 8>Chapter 15 - Some Natural Phenomena>VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS>Q 11
Bathing outdoors should be avoided during thunderstorm.
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NCERT Exemplar Science - Class 8>Chapter 15 - Some Natural Phenomena>VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS>Q 12
Is it possible to predict the occurrence of an earthquake? 
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NCERT Exemplar Science - Class 8>Chapter 15 - Some Natural Phenomena>VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS>Q 13
If a charged plastic straw is brought near another uncharged plastic straw, what will happen?