Sometime due to tension from both
sides, one block of fault comes or moves on the other block. This is called
…………..
a) Normal fault
b) Reverse fault
c) Lateral fault
d) none of these
When two tectonic plates slide
along each other in opposite direction a fault is developed. This fault is
called ……………
a) Normal fault
b) Reverse fault
c) Lateral fault
d) none of these
Earthquakes
occur when there is a sudden release of stored up energy in the Earth's
a) inner core
b)
outer core
c) upper mantle
d) lower crust
The place inside the earth from where the earthquake originates is called……
a) seismic focus
b) seismometer
c) epicenter
d) all of these
The place of origin or on an
earthquake on the earth’s surface vertically above the focus is called……..
a) seismic focus
b) seismometer
c) epicenter
d)
all of these
The instrument used to measure the
earthquake
a) Barometer
b) Thermometer
c) Seismometer
d) Lactometer
