Question

What is an Earthquake? State the types of earthquakes.

Answer 1

Answer:

An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of stored energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes are accordingly measured with a seismometer, commonly known as a seismograph. Anearthquake is caused by tectonic plates getting stuck and putting a strain on the ground.

There are four different types of earthquakes: Tectonic, volcanic, collapse and explosion. A tectonic earthquake is one that occurs when the earth's crust breaks due to geological forces on rocks and adjoining plates that cause physical and chemical changes.

Answer 2

Answer:

An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of stored energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes are accordingly measured with a seismometer, commonly known as a seismograph. An earthquake is caused by tectonic plates getting stuck and putting a strain on the ground.

3 types of earthquakes:-

1.tectonic

2.volcanic

3.explosion