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Name the point where earthquake starts.

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Important Questions on Interior of the Earth

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Earthquakes that are not recorded in some specific zones are known as _____. (volcanic zone / shadow zone)
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Shaking of ground caused due to nuclear or chemical weapons can result in _____ earthquakes. (collusive / explosion)
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Majority of the earthquakes take place in the _____ which is recorded by a device called _____.
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_____ are harbour waves which are caused mainly by the after-tremors and they may create devastating effects if their magnitude is more than 5 in _____.
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Which one of the following earthquake waves is more destructive?
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Briefly explain the indirect sources of information of the interior of the earth other than those of seismic activity.
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Why do earthquake waves develop a shadow zone?
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Which one of the following describes the lithosphere?
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What are the effects of propagation of earthquake waves on the rock mass through which they travel?
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What are body waves?
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Why do earthquake waves develop shadow zone?
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Geography>Physical Geography>Interior of the Earth>Earthquake
The point on the surface very close to the focus of an earthquake is known as the epicentre.
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S waves has helped the scientists to understand the interior of the Earth better.
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Geography>Physical Geography>Interior of the Earth>Earthquake
Soil liquefaction is one of the hazardous effects of earthquake. 
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The Richter Scale is used to measure the intensity of the earthquake.