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Name the instrument used for measuring earthquakes. Name the scale and its range used in the instruments.

Important Questions on Some Natural Phenomena

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Learning Elementary Science with Online Support>Chapter 15 - Some Natural Phenomena>EXERCISES>Q VI
What do you understand by the term 'hypocentre'?
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Learning Elementary Science with Online Support>Chapter 15 - Some Natural Phenomena>EXERCISES>Q VI

What do you understand by the terms epicentre?

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Learning Elementary Science with Online Support>Chapter 15 - Some Natural Phenomena>EXERCISES>Q VI
Name two most devastating earthquakes which occurred in India in the twenty first century. Also name their scale and the number people killed.
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Learning Elementary Science with Online Support>Chapter 15 - Some Natural Phenomena>EXERCISES>Q VI

What are tsunamis? How are they caused? Where do they cause maximum damage?

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Learning Elementary Science with Online Support>Chapter 15 - Some Natural Phenomena>EXERCISES>Q VI
What steps will you take during an earthquake if you are indoors?
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8th CBSE
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Learning Elementary Science with Online Support>Chapter 15 - Some Natural Phenomena>EXERCISES>Q VI
What steps will you take during an earthquake if you are outdoors?