Description : "Tsunami" is the name given to which of the following? (1) Earthquake (2) Cyclone (3) Tidal Waves (4) Undersea Waves
Last Answer : (1) Earthquake Explanation: A tsunami or tidal wave is a series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, generally in an ocean or a large ... volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions above or below water all have the potential to generate a tsunami.
Description : Seismic sea waves which approach the coasts at greater force are known as (1) Tides (2) Tsunami (3) Current (4) Cyclone
Last Answer : Tsunami
Description : Which one of the following is an unpredictable natural disaster ? (1) Earthquake (2) Cyclone (3) Tornado (4) Hurricane
Last Answer : Earthquake
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
Description : Waves approaching the shore is known as (1) Swash (2) Tsunami (3) Currents (4) Tide
Description : Earthquake under the sea is called? a. Tsunami b. Hurricane c. Cyclone d. Thunder
Last Answer : a. Tsunami
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 : 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 : Seismic sea waves which approach the coasts at greater force arc known as – (1) Tides (2) Tsunami (3) Current (4) Cyclone
Last Answer : (2) Tsunami Explanation: A tsunami is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, typically an ocean or a large lake. Earthquakes, volcanic ... initially resemble a rapidly rising tide, and for this reason they are often referred to as tidal waves.
Description : Seismic sea waves which approach the coasts at greater force are known as (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2010) (a) Tides (b) Tsunami (c) Current (d) Cyclone
Last Answer : (b) Tsunami
Description : “Tidal forest” is otherwise called : (1) Evergreen forest (2) Monsoon forest (3) Mangrove forest (4) Coniferous forest
Last Answer : Mangrove forest
Description : Which one is not a non-conventional energy source? (1) Nuclear energy (2) Solar Energy (3) Wind energy (4) Tidal power
Last Answer : Nuclear energy
Description : The South-East trade winds are attracted towards the Indian subcontinent in the rainy season due to (1) the development of cyclone over the equator (2) the effect of easterlies (3) the effect of Northern-East trade winds (4) the presence of low atmospheric pressure over NorthWest India
Last Answer : the presence of low atmospheric pressure over NorthWest India
Description : Which of the following winds is called anti-trade wind ? (1) Chinook (2) Cyclone (3) Typhoon (4) Westerlies
Last Answer : Chinook
Description : Tropical storm in Chinese Sea is known as– (1) Wave (2) Tornado (3) Typhoon (4) Cyclone
Last Answer : Typhoon
Description : Which one of the following has the highest wind velocity? (1) Typhoon (2) Hurricane (3) Cyclone (4) Tornado
Last Answer : Tornado
Description : Tsunami waves are generated with the earthquake. True or false. (A) False (B) True (C) None of these
Last Answer : (B) True
Description : Which of the following is not true about earthquake? Options: A) The shaking of ground is known as earthquake B) It is a geological hazard C) Seismic waves generated by earthquakes are invaluable for studying the interior of earth D) Tsunami causes earthquakes
Last Answer : D) Tsunami causes earthquakes
Description : ‘Flash floods’ are associated with (1) Thunderstorms (2) Cyclonic storms (3) Tsunami (4) Tornado
Last Answer : Cyclonic storms
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 : The rapid sliding of large masses of bed rocks is called : (1) Landslide (2) Earthquake (3) Weathering (4) Mass wasting
Last Answer : Landslide
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 : 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 : disturbance of earth surface
Description : The term ‘epicentre’ is associated with— (1) earthquake (2) folding (3) faulting (4) earth’s interior
Last Answer : earthquake
Description : The name of a rapid rise of coastal water that accompanies the arrival of a cyclone is called: w) hurricane x) storm surge y) tidal wave z) cyclonistat
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- STORM SURGE
Description : What's the difference between a tsunami and a tidal wave?
Last Answer : A tsunami is caused by yhe disturbances of the sea while the tidal wave is by the connection by moon
Description : Which of the following natural hazards is not hydrometeorological? (A) Snow avalanche (B) Sea erosion (C) Tropical cyclone (D) Tsunami
Last Answer : (B) Sea erosion
Description : The layer of the atmosphere in which Radio Waves are reflected back is called ; (1) Ionosphere (2) Troposphere (3) Stratosphere(4) Exosphere
Last Answer : Ionosphere
Description : The word ‘dendritic’ is associated with— (1) wind (2) waves (3) rivers (4) glaciers
Last Answer : rivers
Description : Which one of the following is an unpredictable natural disaster? (1) Earthquake (2) Cyclone (3) Tornado (4) Hurricane
Last Answer : (1) Earthquake Explanation: Despite rapid advances in earth sciences and technology, it is hard to predict the exact timing of an earthquake. The suddenness associated with earthquakes is the ... the general unpredictability of earthquakes, it is best to stress the importance of planning ahead.
Description : From the following, which one is the natural hazard? A) Earthquake B) Cyclone C) Landslide D) All the above
Last Answer : D) All the above
Description : Of the following, which is a natural hazard? a. Earthquake b. Cyclone c. Landslide
Last Answer : b. Cyclone
Description : What type of disaster is most prominent in India? a. Flood b. Draught c. Cyclone d. Earthquake
Last Answer : a. Flood
Description : Are the Japanese calling the recent catastrophe by any special name? or is it just "the earthquake" and "the tsunami"?
Last Answer : I’ll ask some of my friends over there.
Description : What impulse would make someone make jokes about the earthquake-tsunami disaster in Japan?
Last Answer : I think it’s the I’d rather laugh than cry thing. They’re covering up the pain by trying to make a joke.
Description : Strong 8.9 earthquake in northern Japan triggering 30 foot tsunami - What does this mean for financial market stability?
Last Answer : Thanks for the update. We recently had a destructive earthquake down here in NZ and I can tell you that the corruption has already started , from contractors, politicians & insurance companies right down to ... not have as much economic impact as they do if only there was less greed in the world.
Description : Tsunami is a large sea wave caused by an earthquake experienced along the coasts of which country? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Which from the following can cause a tsunami? (1) Volcano (2) Avalanche (3) Tornado (4) Earthquake
Last Answer : (4) Earthquake Explanation: Most tsunamis are caused by earthquakes generated in a subduction zone, an area where an oceanic plate is being forced down into the mantle by plate tectonic forces. The friction between the subducting plate and the overriding plate is enormous.
Description : The main cause of Tsunami is : (1) Volcanoes (2) Cyclones (3) Earthquake on sea floor (4) Moon's attraction
Last Answer : (3) Earthquake on sea floor Explanation: A tsunami is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, typically an ocean or a large lake. ... , meteorite impacts and other disturbances above or below water all have the potential to generate a tsunami.
Description : Tsunami is a large sea wave caused by an earthquake experienced along the coasts of which country?
Last Answer : Japan
Description : Tsunami is: a) Earthquake on land mass b) Volcanic eruption c) Earthquake in ocean crust d) None of these
Last Answer : c) Earthquake in ocean crust
Description : 11-03-2012 marked one year sine an earthquake and tsunami killed thousands of people in? a. Japan b. South Korea c. North Korea d. Indonesia
Last Answer : a. Japan
Description : Disaster at Chernobyl (USSR), Three Mile Island (USA), and Fukusima (JAPAN) are all related to: (a) Disaster caused by earthquake (b) Disaster caused by Tsunami (c) Nuclear disaster (d) Epidemic disaster
Last Answer : (c) Nuclear disaster
Description : Which of the following disasters can be triggered by an earthquake? a. Tsunami b. Intense ground shaking c. A landslide d. All of the above
Last Answer : d. All of the above
Description : What led to maximum number of fatalities during Indonesian 2004 Earthquake? A. Death on account of openings on surface B. Fires generated due to earthquake C. Epidemic diseases D. Tsunami
Last Answer : D. Tsunami
Description : Earthquake that occur beneath the ocean floor can lead to a) Tsunami b)Flood c)Thunder d)Lightning
Last Answer : a) Tsunami
Description : A sudden shaking of the earth lasting for a short time is known as a) lighting b)thunder c)earthquake d)Tsunami
Last Answer : c)earthquake