What is an earthquake? Explain.

1.	What is an earthquake? Explain.
Answer» 1. A sudden violent shaking of the ground that causes great destruction and which occurs due to the result of movements within the earth’s crust or volcanic action is called earthquake. 2. Earthquake is felt due to tectonic movements in the interior of the earth. 3. Earthquake mostly takes place in areas whose surface have weak relief features. 4. Although experts are able to identify earthquake-prone regions but they are still unable to forecast an earthquake. Since earthquakes cannot be forecasted they cause huge damage and destruction.

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1. A sudden violent shaking of the ground that causes great destruction and which occurs due to the result of movements within the earth’s crust or volcanic action is called earthquake.

2. Earthquake is felt due to tectonic movements in the interior of the earth.

3. Earthquake mostly takes place in areas whose surface have weak relief features.

4. Although experts are able to identify earthquake-prone regions but they are still unable to forecast an earthquake. Since earthquakes cannot be forecasted they cause huge damage and destruction.

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