Earthquakes
Chapter Name : Some Natural Phenomena |
Sub Topic Code : 101_08_15_07_01 |
Topic Name : Earthquakes |
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Sub Topic Name : Earthquakes |
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Introduction
It is a natural disaster in which earth shakes for a very short time.
Pre-Requisites:
Basic introduction about natural disasters like earthquake.
Activity:
Go through the history of earthquakes in India and find the most dangerous zone for earthquakes.
Real Life Question:
“In Gujarat, on 26th January, there was an incident of earthquake. Can you tell why that earthquake happened?”
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Fault zones Richter Scale | Those areas in India in which the earthquakes are most likely to occur. A scale to measure the magnitude of earthquake. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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Places to visit :
Any library, where you can see the map of India in which most faulty zones are shown.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Gujarat, 2001, southern India, 2004 | These all are the examples of earthquakes occurred in India. |
What you learn in Theory:
Earthquakes are due to the sliding of uppermost layer of earth’s crust. It causes destruction of lives, buildings etc. It is measured on the Richter scale.
What you learn in Practice:
Earthquakes are caused by the shaking of earth. They can destroy the human lives, buildings, dams etc. It is necessary to know some tips to protect ourselves from the earthquakes.