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
Description : Earthquake hits Wales: Should shook sheep share shenanigans?
Last Answer : answer:Some shepherds love their sheep. I think it was an amorous sheep who had such a good time, the earth moved. Carole King sang about it.
Description : Did you feel the earthquake Friday?
Last Answer : I'm in MO (north of STL) and we felt it here. Actually, I didn't. I slept through the whole thing. But my husband said it woke him the bed was shaking like crazy. STL news interviewed people who were ... wind. lol ;) He went back to bed. It's funny what your mind tells you when you're half asleep.
Description : Earthquake that occur beneath the ocean floor can lead to a) Tsunami b)Flood c)Thunder d)Lightning
Last Answer : a) Tsunami
Description : An earthquake of what intensity can cause destruction. a) 2.5 b)7.0 c)1.5 d)0.5
Last Answer : b)7.0
Description : Who discovered the instrument to measure the magnitude of earthquake ? a) Dr Richter b)Dr Jenner c)Dr Watson d)Dr Franklin
Last Answer : a) Dr Richter
Description : During an earthquake , if we are outside we should a) run indoors b) stand near huge buildings c) come out of the vehicles d) drop to the ground
Last Answer : d) drop to the ground
Description : Richter scale is used to measure the magnitude of a) lighting b)Charges c)Earthquake d)Rainfall
Last Answer : c)Earthquake
Description : How To Prepare For An Earthquake
Last Answer : Do you live in a earthquake prone area? Have you ever wondered what to do in the event of an earthquake? Are you willing to spend a little time and energy preparing for a disaster that could strike at ... you to do so. (Remember, you'll need a professional to turn natural gas service back on.)
Description : How to Be Prepared for an Earthquake
Last Answer : How to Be Prepared for an Earthquake An earthquake is one of the most common and most destructive natural calamities that happen, claiming numerous lives and damaging structures and properties every year. It ... for it, your chance of survival is very high. Just keep these reminders in mind.
Description : EARTHQUAKE FACTS
Last Answer : Earthquakes cause about 8 thousands deaths a year. There are more earthquakes in the Northern Hemisphere of the Earth than the Southern Hemisphere. There are four types of faults in the Earth: normal, ... took place in southwest Syria in 1201. The deaths were counted as high as 1.1 million.
Description : Is anyone concerned about the radioactivity from the crippled (and possibly melted down) nuclear reactors in Japan?
Last Answer : I haven’t actually thought about that. Interesting. I honestly have no idea, but all I can say is… I sure hope the radiation exposure doesn’t spread.
Description : Instrument used to find the source of seismic waves is known as a) seismometer b) voltmeter c) galvanometer d) ammeter
Last Answer : a) seismometer
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 : 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 : Most of the devastating earth-quakes are usually caused by – (1) Eustatic movement (2) Isostatic adjustment (3) Collision of earth plates (4) Volcanic eruption
Last Answer : (3) Collision of earth plates Explanation: An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of enemy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The world's earthquakes are not ... continental plates which can slide over the plastic asthenosphere, which is the uppermost layer of the mantle.
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 rapid sliding of large masses of bed rocks is called : (1) Landslide (2) Earthquake (3) Weathering (4) Mass wasting
Last Answer : (1) Landslide Explanation: The rapid sliding of large masses of bed rocks is called Landslide.
Last Answer : Landslide
Description : In view of current events, what are the lessons to be learned about toppling brutal dictators?
Last Answer : answer:We have only wanted to overthrow a dictator if he threatened to interfere with American corporate profits. Even democratically elected leaders who attempted to mitigate the exploitation of their countries' ... For more examples one only has to look at the CIA's involvement in Latin America.
Description : Why are Middle Eastern Governments suddenly toppling?
Last Answer : People will only put up with injustice for so long. I still can’t believe there are places where women aren’t allowed to drive. Can you believe some human is controlling the life of another human due to a god damn chromosome!? The amount of inequality on this planet is confounding!!!!
Description : ________are defined as free falling fragments of rocks from steep cliff or slope. (A) Rockfalls (B) Toppling (C) Debris avalanche (D) Earthflow
Last Answer : (A) Rockfalls
Description : What is movement caused by the release of stored energy as tectonic plates shift and slide past one another is?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : Most geologists think that the movement of Earth's plates is caused by?
Last Answer : Geologists have hypothesized that the movement of tectonic plates is related to convection currents in the earth's mantle. Convection currents describe the rising, spread, and sinking of gas, liquid, or molten material caused by the application of heat.
Description : Has anyone ever had a taste disturbance caused by eating pine nuts?
Last Answer : Yes. It will go away in a few days. And it is annoying to say the least.
Description : Distortion caused on telephone line by an adjacent one is called (A) Cross Fire (B) Inductive Disturbance (C) Cross Talk (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Cross Talk
Description : Which of the following is true regarding gingivosis (Desquamative gingivitis) A. It is caused by hormononal imbalance B. Is seen only at or after menopause C. Is frequently caused by lichen planus D. Is a variant pregnancy gingivitis E. Is related to nutritional disturbance
Last Answer : C. Is frequently caused by lichen planus
Description : Why do earthquake causing fault lines shift or tectonic plates move at all?
Last Answer : Red hot magma.
Description : What plates were involved in the Indian ocean earthquake?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Places experiencing equal impact of an earthquake are called---------? A. Seismic lines (Answer) B. Seismic built C. Seismic plates D. Seismic waves
Last Answer : A. Seismic lines (Answer)
Description : How has the movement of the earth plates affected the evolutin of living things?
Description : Will the changes to the earth caused by the earthquake affect GPS accuracy?
Last Answer : Didn’t have the answer off the top of my head, but being a good librarian here you go.
Description : Stability of an existing structure may be disturbed by (A) Rising of water table (B) Vibrations caused by traffic movements (C) Mining in the neighbourhood (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : An emergency under Article 352 of the Constitution of India can be declared only during: (1) War, external aggression or internal disturbance. (2) War, external aggression or armed rebellion. (3) Failure of Constitutional Machinery in the State. (4) Financial instability in the country.
Last Answer : (2) War, external aggression or armed rebellion. Explanation: National emergency under article 352, emergency can be declared on the basis of external aggression or armed rebellion in the whole of India or a ... in 1962 (IndoChina war), 1971 (Indo-Pakistan war), and 1975 (declared by Indira Gandhi).
Description : Which one of the following cannot be the ground for proclamation of Emergency under the Constitution of India? (1) War (2) External aggression (3) Armed rebellion (4) Internal disturbance
Last Answer : (4) Internal disturbance Explanation: Internal disturbance substituted by the words 'armed rebellion' under the 44th Amendment Act of 1978. So, it is not the ground for proclamation of Emergency under the Constitution of India.
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) The retaining wall should be structurally capable to resist the applied earth pressure (B) The section of the retaining wall should be so ... off water from the earth retained, weep holes are provided near the top of the retaining wall
Description : In which states has mining caused severe land degradation? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha.
Description : Deforestation due to mining has caused severe land degradation in which one of the following states? (a) Odisha (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Kerala
Last Answer : Deforestation due to mining has caused severe land degradation in which one of the following states? (a) ... ) Tamil Nadu (c) Kerala (d) Gujarat
Description : How many deaths are caused by mining each year?
Last Answer : The website for the United States Department of Labor states that from 2006 to 2007, the average Death Rate was 69. That's 1,477 less than in 1936-37. There are no deaths to date in 2010.
Description : If"w" is weight of a retaining wall and is the horizontal earth pressure, the factor of safety against sliding, is (A) 1.0 (B) 1.25 (C) 1.5 (D) 2.0
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : A sliding contact bearing is operating under stable condition. The pressure developed in oil film is p when the journal rotates at N rpm. The dynamic viscosity of lubricant is μ and effective coefficient of ... to p and f) (d) f is directly proportional to μ and inversely proportional to N
Last Answer : (b) f is directly proportional to μ and N
Description : What is the name given to a region where one plate of the earth's crust is sliding under another?
Last Answer : ANSWER: SUBDUCTION ZONE
Description : Is it not possible do mining without sending people into the earth?
Last Answer : Robot miners are expensive.
Description : What is the driving force for the movement of the lithospheric plates?
Last Answer : unequal distribution of heat within Earth.
Description : What is the hypothesis scientists use to explain the movement of tectonic plates?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : What hypothesis do science tests used to explain the movement of tectonic plates?
Description : How the movement of tectonic plates result in the formation of crustal features?
Last Answer : Magma is the molten rock below the crust, in the mantle. Tremendous heat and pressure within the earth cause the hot magma to flow in convection currents. These currents cause the movement of the tectonic plates that make up the earth's crust.
Description : Which of the following leads to earthquakes: a) Movement of plates b) Nuclear explosion c) Extraction of minerals d) All of the above
Last Answer : d) All of the above
Description : The UN imported cholera into Haiti during the earthquake response, which caused the deaths of 7,050 people. What should be done?
Last Answer : If it was unintentional, then the UN should simply look at their procedures and tighten them up. For example, immunizing all peacekeepers.
Description : Tsunami is a large sea wave caused by an earthquake experienced along the coasts of which country? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer: