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The outermost layer of earth is called

The outermost layer of the earth is called crust. Earthquake is caused by the disturbance deep down inside the earth’s crust.

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The earth’s plate responsible for causing earthquakes is

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Consider the list of terms given below:

(i) Seismic Zone (iii) Mantle


(ii) Fault Zone (iv) Inner Core


The boundaries of the earth’s plate are known as

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Major earthquakes are less likely to occur in

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Consider the list of terms given below

(i) Tsunami (iii) Floods


(ii) Landslide (iv) Lightning


Earthquakes can cause