Question

what is meant by earthquake?​

Answer 1

Answer:

An earthquake is an intense shaking of Earth’s surface. The shaking is caused by movements in Earth’s outermost layer.

Answer 2

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• Some natural phenomena such as thunderstorms and cyclones can be predicted by meteorologists. However, there are certain natural phenomena that are uncertain and cannot be predicted accurately. One of them is an earthquake.

• Earthquake is a natural phenomenon that occurs as shaking or trembling of the Earth's surface.

• It occurs or lasts for a very short span of time.

• The main cause of earthquake is disturbances inside the crust of the earth.

• Deep inside the earth, earthquakes occur all the time however they are not noticeable on the earth’s surface. Sometimes major earthquakes occur on the earth surface which can be destructive.

• Earthquakes can lead to:

o Loss of life

o Loss of property such as buildings, dams and bridges

o Floods

o Landslides

o Tsunamis

NOTE - in the attachment you can see the Destruction due to Earthquake