Earthquake

Author:Jammu and Kashmir Board
9th Jammu and Kashmir Board
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Earthquake: Overview

The topic discusses the occurrence of the earthquake, the scientific theory behind the shaking of the earth's surface, and the destruction it causes. It also tabulates some of the earthquakes in Jammu and Kashmir along with the year of occurrence.

Important Questions on Earthquake

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Economics & Disaster Management : Class IX>Disaster Management>Natural Disaster>Earthquake> Q 1

Illustrate briefly how an earthquake occurs.

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Economics & Disaster Management : Class IX>Disaster Management>Natural Disaster>Earthquake> Q 2

Write down some events of earthquakes in India?

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Economics & Disaster Management : Class IX>Disaster Management>Natural Disaster>Earthquake> Q 3

Which disaster hit the Bhaderwah area in year 2013?

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Economics & Disaster Management : Class IX>Disaster Management>Natural Disaster>Earthquake> Q 4

Which disaster hit Muzaffarabad region in year 2005?

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Economics & Disaster Management : Class IX>Disaster Management>Natural Disaster>Earthquake> Q 5

An instrument used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake is called _____.

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Economics & Disaster Management : Class IX>Disaster Management>Natural Disaster>Earthquake> Q 6

An _____ is a natural disaster in which the sudden shaking of earth’s surface is involved.