Description : Earthquake is caused by – (1) disturbance of earth surface (2) adjustment of layers of earth's crust (3) breakage of rock system (4) upliftment of rocks
Last Answer : (1) disturbance of earth surface Explanation: Most earthquakes are minor tremors. Larger earthquakes usually begin with slight tremors but rapidly take the form of one or more violent shocks, and end in ... is called its focus; the point on the surface directly above the focus is the epicenter.
Description : The majority of Earth’s crust is composed of which rock ? (1) Igneous (2)Metamorphic (3) Sedimentary (4)Carbonate
Last Answer : Igneous
Description : What is the epicentre of an Earthquake? (1) The point at which earthquake originates (2) The point which is prone to volcanoes (3) The point from which the intensity of seismic waves declines (4) The point on the earth’s surface vertically above the seismic focus
Last Answer : The point on the earth’s surface vertically above the seismic focus
Description : Most of the devastating earthquakes are usually caused by (1) Eustatic movement (2) Isostatic adjustment (3) Collision of earth plates (4) Volcanic eruption
Last Answer : Collision of earth plates
Description : The oldest rocks in the earth's crust were once molten; and came from deep in- side the earth. The molten rock; called magma; spewed out in volcanic eruptions during the earth;s early life and solidified into hard rock's called?
Last Answer : igneous rocks
Description : The rapid sliding of large masses of bed rocks is called : (1) Landslide (2) Earthquake (3) Weathering (4) Mass wasting
Last Answer : Landslide
Description : The term ‘epicentre’ is associated with— (1) earthquake (2) folding (3) faulting (4) earth’s interior
Last Answer : earthquake
Description : Petroleum deposits are detected by the. (A) Oil seepage at the surface of the earth (B) Measurement of density, elasticity and magnetic & electric properties of the rock in the crust of the earth (C) Age & nature of rocks inside the crust of the earth (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Earthquake are caused by what kind of disturbance under the earth? a) movement of water b) sliding of plates c) toppling of earth d) mining of earth
Last Answer : b) sliding of plates
Description : Molten rock below the surface of the earth is called (1) Basalt (2) Laccolith (3) Lava (4) Magma
Last Answer : Magma
Description : _________ is the thinnest layer of Earth. (1) Mantle (2) Outer Core (3) Crust (4) Inner Core
Last Answer : Crust
Description : The mountain formed on the earth crust due to tension is called (1) Young folded mountain (2) Old folded mountain (3) Laccolith mountain (4) Block mountain
Last Answer : Block mountain
Description : El Nino is (1) a warm ocean current (2) sea storm (3) tropical disturbance (4) another name of typhoon
Last Answer : a warm ocean current
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) To an agriculturist, soil is the substance existing on the earth's surface, which grows and develops plants (B) To a geologist, soil ... and uncemented deposits of minerals and organic particles covering the earth's crust (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : The layer of atmosphere close to the earth’s surface is called (1) Exosphere (2) Troposphere (3) Stratosphere (4) Ionosphere
Last Answer : Troposphere
Description : The atmospheric layer farthest from the Earth’s surface is known as (1) Stratosphere (2)Exosphere (3) Ionosphere (4)Mesosphere
Last Answer : Exosphere
Description : Airmass near to the earth’s surface is warmer because it (1) radiates heat (2) contains dust particles (3) is warmed by terrestrial radiation (4) is far from the sun
Last Answer : is warmed by terrestrial radiation
Description : The zone of Earth’s atmosphere immediately above its surface up to a height of about 16 kms above equator and 8 kms over the poles is known as : (1) Mesosphere (2) Thermosphere (3) Troposphere (4) Stratosphere
Description : Troposphere is the hottest part of the atmosphere because (1) it is closest to the Sun (2) there are charged particles in it (3) it is heated by the Earth’s surface (4) heat is generated in it
Last Answer : it is heated by the Earth’s surface
Description : If there is no carbon dioxide in the earth’s atmosphere, the temperature of earth’s surface would be (1) dependent on the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere (2) higher than the present (3) less than the present (4) the same
Last Answer : less than the present
Description : How much of the Earth's land surface is desert ? (1) 1/10th (2) 1/5th (3) 1/3rd (3) 1/6th
Last Answer : 1/3rd
Description : Earthquake is- (a) A sudden shaking or vibration of ground (b) Disturbances in the earth’s crust (c) Both (a) & (b) (d) None of the above
Last Answer : (c) Both (a) & (b)
Description : The Mohorovicic (Moho) Discontinuity separates (1) Outer core and Mantle (2) Inner and Outer core (3) Sima and Nife (4) Crust and Mantle
Last Answer : Crust and Mantle
Description : In what three components of Earth's makeup must we find the total mass of crystalline rock components that were eroded from the primary crystalline rocks of earth's surface?
Last Answer : answer:What are the components of Earth’s makeup? How many are there? Wouldn’t it be the components nearest the surface (e.g., crust, lithosphere, asthenosphere)? Keep in mind, I have no idea what I’m talking about.
Description : Are rocks at Earth's surface are broken down into smaller pieces a part of the rock cycle?
Last Answer : this is a question
Description : What makes up about 95 percent of the rocks in earths crust?
Last Answer : Igneous and metamorphic rock make up 95% of the rocks in Earth's crust. Only a thin layer is made up of sedimentary rock.
Description : What rocks make up the most of the Earth's crust?
Last Answer : Silicate
Description : Which of the following is the element which makes up about 8 percent of the earth's crust and occurs in all rocks except limestone and sandstone? w) sulfur x) aluminum y) sodium z) magnesium
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- ALUMINUM
Description : I will be describing a chemical element. Try to identify it with the fewest number of clues. This chemical element is a silver-white metal, with bluish tinge, capable of taking a high polish. T element ... crust and used to make drink cans. The atomic number of this element is 13. Name t element.
Last Answer : ANSWER: ALUMINUM
Description : “Tsunami” is the name given to which of the following? (1) Earthquake (2) Cyclone (3) Tidal Waves (4) Undersea Waves
Last Answer : Undersea Waves
Description : The main cause of Tsunami is : (1) Volcanoes (2) Cyclones (3) Earthquake on sea floor (4) Moon’s attraction
Last Answer : Earthquake on sea floor
Description : Which from the following can cause a tsunami ? (1) Volcano (2) Avalanche (3) Tornado (4) Earthquake
Last Answer : Earthquake
Description : Echo sounding is the tech-nique applied to— (1) measure the depth of the sea (2) measure the amplitude of sound waves (3) record earthquake waves (4) record the density of air in the atmosphere
Last Answer : measure the depth of the sea
Description : The minimum short-term natural hazard is (1) blizzard (2) earthquake (3) volcanic eruption (4) bolt of lightning
Last Answer : bolt of lightning
Description : An earthquake is also known as (1) Teacher (2) Tremor (3) Temper (4) None of these
Last Answer : Tremor
Description : Which one of the following is an unpredictable natural disaster ? (1) Earthquake (2) Cyclone (3) Tornado (4) Hurricane
Description : What is the scale used for measuring the intensity of the earthquake? (1) Richter scale (2) Metric scale (3) Centigrade scale (4) Newton’s scale
Last Answer : Richter scale
Description : Ozone layer is formed due to reactions of : (1) oxygen and ultraviolet rays (2) carbon dioxide and layers of atmosphere (3) cosmic rays and layers of atmosphere (4) infrared rays and ultraviolet rays
Last Answer : oxygen and ultraviolet rays
Description : Choose the correct option which represents the arrangement of atmospheric layers. (1) Ionosphere, Ecosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere (2) Ecosphere, Troposphere, Ionosphere, ... ) Mesosphere, Ionosphere. Ecosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphare (4) Troposphare, Ionosphere, Ecosphere
Last Answer : Troposphare, Ionosphere, Ecosphere
Description : Our atmosphere is divided into layers. (1) Two (2) Three (3) Four (4) Five
Last Answer : Five
Description : Tides in the sea are caused by (1) effect of Sun (2) effect of Moon (3) eombined effect of Moon and Sun (4) gravitational force of Earth and Sun
Last Answer : eombined effect of Moon and Sun
Description : Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the (1) Earth on the Moon (2) Earth on the Sun (3) Sun and Moon on the Earth (4) Moon on the Earth
Last Answer : Sun and Moon on the Earth
Description : The deflection of the winds to the right in the northern hemisphere is caused by : (1) revolution of the earth (2) rotation of the earth (3) uneven heating of the earth (4) All the above
Last Answer : rotation of the earth
Description : A landscape which is caused due to the fissure in the earth along which one side has moved down with reference to the other is known as (1) Rift Valley (2) U Shaped Valley (3) V Shaped Valley (4) Hanging Valley
Last Answer : Rift Valley
Description : Earthquakes are caused by (1) Denudation (2) Tectonism (3) Earth revolution (4) Earth rotation
Last Answer : Tectonism
Description : Humus is a type of (1) fossil seen on the rocks (2) decaying organic matters in soil (3) fertilizers applied in soil (4) special growth found in plants
Last Answer : decaying organic matters in soil
Description : Winds blowing constantly in one direction in rocky deserts form (1) Chimneys (2) Mushrooms rocks (3) Yardangs (4) Demoiselles
Last Answer : Yardangs
Description : When Granite rocks get metamorphosed, they form (1) Quartzite (2) Gneiss (3) Marble (4) Slate
Last Answer : Gneiss
Description : Granite, quartzite areas have upstanding look because (1) mechanically wealthered faster (2) these rocks are resistant to all kinds of erosion (3) these rocks are not easily croded (4) not easily worn down
Last Answer : not easily worn down