Question

Define Earthquake. Describe the terms associated with earthquake Explain instrumental and natural precursors to predict earthquake.

Answer 1

Earthquake is a sudden trembling of the earth due to seismic forces

Earthquake can happen in different degrees, if is a slower shaking then it is called earth tremor

Earth tremors are common than earthquakes. Earthquakes have resulted to death of people and animals

Seismic waves and seismic forces are responsible for earthquakes. Earthquakes are prone in arwas with weak faults

>earthquakes can lead to death of people and animals

>earthquakes can lead to diversion of rivers and other water ways

Earthquake can lead to destruction of power lines and electric lines

Answer 2

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Seismic waves are produced when some form of energy stored in Earth's crust is suddenly released, usually when masses of rock straining against one another suddenly fracture and “slip.” Earthquakes occur most often along geologic faults, narrow zones where rock masses move in relation to one another.