Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: on natural disasters

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. Which of the following is another name for earthquake?

Cataclysm

Temblor. An Earthquake is known by various names – quake, tremor and temblor. A tremor is also used for the rumbling of the earth due toseismic waves without an actual quake.

Tectonics

Temblor. An Earthquake is known by various names – quake, tremor and temblor. A tremor is also used for the rumbling of the earth due toseismic waves without an actual quake.

Temblor

Temblor. An Earthquake is known by various names – quake, tremor and temblor. A tremor is also used for the rumbling of the earth due toseismic waves without an actual quake.

Tumbler

Temblor. An Earthquake is known by various names – quake, tremor and temblor. A tremor is also used for the rumbling of the earth due toseismic waves without an actual quake.

. What is meant by the word Tsunami?

Large wave

Harbour wave – This is a word of Japanese origin but now it is accepted as international terminology for such a wave.

Mountain of water

Harbour wave – This is a word of Japanese origin but now it is accepted as international terminology for such a wave.

Tidal wave

Harbour wave – This is a word of Japanese origin but now it is accepted as international terminology for such a wave.

Harbour wave

Harbour wave – This is a word of Japanese origin but now it is accepted as international terminology for such a wave.

. One of the following is the Spanish word for Tsunami. Which one is it?

Maremoto

Maremoto – it refers to the tidal wave that could be caused by a huge earthquake.

Miramare

Maremoto – it refers to the tidal wave that could be caused by a huge earthquake.

Marigram

Maremoto – it refers to the tidal wave that could be caused by a huge earthquake.

Motomare

Maremoto – it refers to the tidal wave that could be caused by a huge earthquake.

. What is a teletsunami?

Tsunami viewed from a distance

When the source is over 1000 km away from the region of interest, it is called a teletsunami or a far-field tsunami

When the source is over 1000 km away

When the source is over 1000 km away from the region of interest, it is called a teletsunami or a far-field tsunami

When the source is not to be seen

When the source is over 1000 km away from the region of interest, it is called a teletsunami or a far-field tsunami

When the source is about 100 km away.

When the source is over 1000 km away from the region of interest, it is called a teletsunami or a far-field tsunami

. Which is the point of origin of an earthquake?

Epicentre

Hypocentre – The Epicentre is the point on the surface where the earthquake begins. But the Hypocentre which is directly under the epicentre is the focal point from which the quake originates.

Hypocentre

Hypocentre – The Epicentre is the point on the surface where the earthquake begins. But the Hypocentre which is directly under the epicentre is the focal point from which the quake originates.

Hypercentre

Hypocentre – The Epicentre is the point on the surface where the earthquake begins. But the Hypocentre which is directly under the epicentre is the focal point from which the quake originates.

Metacentre

Hypocentre – The Epicentre is the point on the surface where the earthquake begins. But the Hypocentre which is directly under the epicentre is the focal point from which the quake originates.