GEOLOGY
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Volcanic
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Tectonic
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Manmade
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Non tectonic
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Detailed explanation-1: -b) Non-Tectonic: Due to Volcanic eruption, atomic explosion, due to landslide and subsidence. Earthquake occur in geologically active areas.
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is option 3 i.e Ocean current. An earthquake is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s lithosphere that creates seismic waves.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
Detailed explanation-4: -Tectonic Earthquakes. These are earthquakes caused by natural tectonic plate movements. Volcanic Earthquakes. Induced Earthquakes. Collapse Earthquakes. 30-Jan-2023