Practice Types Of Earthquakes (3.1.4.3) - INTERIOR OF THE EARTH - CBSE 11 Fundamental of Physical Geography

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Question 1.
What type of earthquake occurs due to the sliding of rocks along a fault line?
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Think about movements at plate boundaries.
Question 2.
Which scale measures the intensity of observable earthquake damage?
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It focuses on visible effects.
3Question 3.
Which type of earthquake is most common?
- Volcanic Earthquake
- Tectonic Earthquake
- Collapse Earthquake
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Consider the movements of the Earth's plates.
4Question 4.
True or False: The Richter scale measures the observable damage of an earthquake.
- True
- False
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Remember what each scale measures.
Question 5.
Evaluate the potential societal impacts of a magnitude 7 earthquake in a densely populated urban area.
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Consider both immediate destruction and long-term effects.
Question 6.
Compare and contrast the damage caused by tectonic and volcanic earthquakes.
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Focus on both the physical aspects and secondary effects.

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