1 |
Lines joining places of the same earthuake intensity are known as |
isohyets
isohels
isoseismal lines
isohalines
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2 |
The movement inside the earth's crust is studied by: |
geodesy
geology
plate tectonics
seismology
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3 |
Japan experiences ferquent earthuakes because it is located? |
on the eastern cost of asia
on the meeting point of two plates of the earth's crust
amidst the ocean
in the volcanic belt
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4 |
Places experiencing equal inpact of an earthquake are called? |
snow lines
seismic lines
isobars
belts
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5 |
In which year tsunami hit the area of makran? |
1942
1946
1952
1968
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6 |
The main force behind a landslide would be? |
earthquakes
gravity
pressure
both a & b
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7 |
In which year did a major tsunami strike papua new guinea ersulting in massive loss of life? |
1975
1992
1998
1968
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8 |
Which U.S state is ststistically most likely to be hit by a tsunami? |
california
alaska
hawaii
florida
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9 |
The word 'Tsunami' comes from the japanes words which mean? |
divine wind
wave of terror
huge wave
harbour wave
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10 |
Which island was epicenter of tsunami on 26,december 2004? |
java
sumatra
bali
none of them
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