Earthquake

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Earthquake: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Earthquake, Cause of Earthquakes, Tsunami Affected Areas & Decibel Scale etc.

Important Questions on Earthquake

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Which scale is a non-linear scale to measure the sound level?

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Decibel scale is a _____ scale.

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Decibel scale is used to measure the sound levels.

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What is decibel scale and what are its uses?

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TamilNadu was one of the most affected state in the Tsunami which occurred in 2004. Why?

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The Tsunami in 2004 mainly affected the states having the Bay of Bengal near them.

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Select the cities from the list which got affected by Tsunami in 2004.

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The Tsunami of 2004 was affected in Rajasthan, Uttarakhand in India.

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Which are the places affected by Tsunami in India? Locate it on the map of India.

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What is decibel scale?

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Which of the following states are affected by tsunami?

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Major earthquakes are less likely to occur in

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What we call earthquake under the sea?

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What happens before and after the earthquake? Discuss.

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Loudness of sound is measured in decibels.

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The intensity of sound is measured in a unit called -

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Write a short note on the earthquake.

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What are the three main layers of the earth.

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Choose the right word from the box: 

Core geology volcano mantle crust mountains Rotation equal summer earthquake tilted equator 

The sudden violent movement of the earth's surface is called an _____.

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The shocks of earthquakes may be recorded on an instrument called a Seismograph.