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Why is it important to know the difference between the epicenter and focus of an earthquake?

Important Questions on Disaster Management

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Earthquakes are caused because of the motion of _____ plates.
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The location on the earth surface where an earthquake starts is called the _____. (Epicentre/ Richter Scale)
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The study of earthquakes is called _____.    
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The _____ scale is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake.
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Fill in the blanks with the correct options from the box: 

[Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Charles F. Richter]

_____ developed the Richter scale in 1935.

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The magnitude of an earthquake is measured using an instrument known as _____ (seismograph/ tide gauge/ anemometer).
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The tectonic plates move continually on the _____.
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The wave produced inside the earth during an earthquake are called _____(hurricane/seismic) waves.
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Fill in the blank with the correct options given below: 
A seismograph is also known as a _____.
[Electric current, Charles F. Richter, Earthing, Seismometer]
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Earthquakes are measured on the _____ scale. 

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The point on the surface directly above the seismic focus is called the _____ .
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The magnitude of an earthquake is measured on the _____ scale.
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Choose the correct word from the given box. 

   seismometer       bowl       floods       lack of rain       volcano  

A _____ is an instrument that detects the vibrations caused by an earthquake.      

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A break or a crack between moving plates is called a _____.
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_____ is an instrument used to measure earthquakes. 

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Earthquakes are recorded by an instrument called _____ .
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Earthquakes that measure _____ (3/6) on the Richter Scale are so violent that they cause extensive damage.

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_____(Kelvin scale/Richter scale) is a logarithmic scale.

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The waves generated during an earthquake are called _____ waves.
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The instrument used to record earthquakes is called a _____.

(hygrometer/seismograph)