Any sudden movement of the Earth's surface is called as an :
Volcanoes
Earthquake
Plate tectonics
Magma
Which of the following is an example of Natural Disasters ?
Nuclear explosions
Wrecks
Droughts
War
Tsunami waves travel at a speed of
120 kilometer per hour
150 kilometer per hour
300 kilometer per hour
320 kilometer per hour
The direction of movement of waves and their passage at a particular point is recorded by an instrument called :
Seismograph
Richter scale
Barograph
Mercalli scale
Of the following which is not natural disaster
Nuclear explosion
Deforestation
Forest fire
Lightning
Tornadoes are common in
India
Bangladesh
China
U.S.A
Tsunami Warning Centre located at
Hyderabad
Mumbai
Banglore
None of the above
The major reason for the drought is the
Scarcity of rainfall
Environmental degradation
Afforestation
Industry
Volcanic eruption may cause
Earthqukes
Tides
Waves
Tsunami
Which types of waves can pass through solids, liquids and gases?
Primary waves
Secondary waves
Long waves
Short waves