Question

With reference to carthquakes, which of the following statements are correct?
1. Earthquakes largely occur along the converging plate boundaries.
2. Point of origin of earthquake in lithosphere is known as focus/ hypocentre.
3. Intensity of earthquake decreases with distance from the epicentre.
4. Epicentre of earthquake always remains over continents only.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1 and 4

Answer 1

"The first three points are correct.

The earthquake covers along the subducting plates as it plunges on the mantle.

There are the three types of convergent plate boundaries producing a massive earthquake.

The point of origin also known as epicentre that initiates the rupture is focused or the hypocenter of the earthquake.

Also, the further the distance, the less will be the intensity.

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Answer 2

1. Earthquakes largely occur along the converging plate boundaries.
2. Point of origin of earthquake in lithosphere is known as focus/ hypocentre.
3. Intensity of earthquake decreases with distance from the epicentre.


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