Science Class 5 Calamities

Asked by AKSHAY GURU VARADHARAJAN · SRI CHAITANYA TECHNO SCHOOL, JAYANTI NAGAR.

The point on the Earth’s surface directly above the place where an earthquake begins is known as the:

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A Focus
B Epicentre
C Crater
D Vent

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Answer: B. Epicentre

Answer: B) Epicentre
Explanation: The "Focus" is where the earthquake starts deep underground, while the "Epicentre" is the spot directly above it on the surface where the shaking is usually strongest.

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The point on the Earth’s surface directly above the place where an earthquake begins is known as the:

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