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The epicenter of an earthquake is—

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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
The magnitudes of two earthquakes, A and B, on the Richter Scale, were 7 and 5, respectively. The strength of—
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The Living World A book of Science and Technology>Chapter 18 - Earthquakes>Something To Know>Q 1
What is an earthquake?
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The Living World A book of Science and Technology>Chapter 18 - Earthquakes>Something To Know>Q 2
State any three of the 'damaging effects' of an earthquake.
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The Living World A book of Science and Technology>Chapter 18 - Earthquakes>Something To Know>Q 3
Explain the phenomenon of production of shock waves.
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The Living World A book of Science and Technology>Chapter 18 - Earthquakes>Something To Know>Q 4
In the context of an earthquake, which of the two points: the focus or the epicenter, is deep under the ground?
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The Living World A book of Science and Technology>Chapter 18 - Earthquakes>Something To Know>Q 5
Name the scale used for measuring the strength of an earthquake. Write the likely magnitude of a mild earthquake on this scale.
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The Living World A book of Science and Technology>Chapter 18 - Earthquakes>Something To Know>Q 5
Name the scale used for measuring the strength of an earthquake. Write the likely magnitude of a highly destructive earthquake on this scale.
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The Living World A book of Science and Technology>Chapter 18 - Earthquakes>Something To Know>Q 6
An earthquake measures 3 on Richter scale. Would it be recorded by a seismograph? Is it likely to cause much damage?