1. Which of the following are the reasons for earthquakes
a. Impounding of water by dams
b. Volcanic eruption
c. Tectonic plate movement
2. With reference to earthquakes, areas around Himalayas fall in the very high damage risk zone. Why?
3. Which of the following are consequence of earthquakes?
a. loss of lives, property and infrastructure
b.Changing river course and floods
c.Occurrence of Tsunamis
4. Which of the following statements are true regarding Tsunami
a. Tsunami waves are very high in the deep ocean
b. Tsunami waves are shallow in the shallow waters (coast)
c. Mangroves reduce the impact of Tsunami by breaking the wave waters
5. Why tropical cyclones are not observed at the equator i.e b/w 0-5 latitude?
1.a,b,c
ReplyDelete2.It's the boundary between Inidan plate and eurasian plate..Himalays due to collision of Indian plate with Eurasian plate...Indian plate is still moving northwards.. this movement build up stress..sudden release of this stress leads to earth quake.
3.a,b,c
4.c
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