Question

10. What is the cause of earthquake? List some precautions to be taken during an
earthquake​

Answer 1

earthquake are usually caused when

rocks underground suddenly breaks along a fault .

precautions should be taken during an earthquake.

*Make sure you have a fire extinguisher, first aid kit, a battery -powered radio, a flashlight and extra batteries at home

*Learn how to turn off gas, water and electricity .

*make up a plan of where to meet your family after earthquake

Answer 2

What is the cause of earthquake?

1. Volcanic eruption.
2. Stress of big dams on the earth.
3. Mining.
4. Underground atomic tests.
5. Water percolates through the cracks of the earth. Due to tremendous heat, the water converts into steam. The steam formed tries to come out from the loosened earth surface causing earthquakes.

Hence, the above things are the things that cause earthquake.

Precautions to be taken at the time of earthquake?

1. If you are at home, then, do not get scared and instead of running here and there, stand still at one place. Either sit on the floor or below the bed or any furniture and cover yourself until the movement of earth stops. If there is no table or any other shelter then sit in any corner of the room cover your head by folding your hands around it.
2. If you are in the vehicle or outside the house, then park your vehicle at a safe place and sit inside it. Do not wait near or below tall buildings, tress or electric Pole.

Avoid Doing following things during earthquake:

1. Avoid using lift in the multistoried building,instead use staircase.
2. Do not sit in discomfort for long. Do some physical movements.
3. After the earthquake there is a possibility of fire, hence, avoid it carefully switch of the main electric supply.
4. Do not use candles, lantern,or matchbox,instead use torch or battery.