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What is the approximate percentage of earthquakes occurring at plate boundaries?

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NTA - UGC NET/SET/JRF>Chapter 9 - People, Development and Environment>Practice Exercises>Q 267
Body waves consist of:
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NTA - UGC NET/SET/JRF>Chapter 9 - People, Development and Environment>Practice Exercises>Q 268
In general, the most destructive earthquake waves are the:
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NTA - UGC NET/SET/JRF>Chapter 9 - People, Development and Environment>Practice Exercises>Q 269
Which of the following is not associated with earthquakes?
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NTA - UGC NET/SET/JRF>Chapter 9 - People, Development and Environment>Practice Exercises>Q 270
Indian coastal areas experienced Tsunami disasters in the year:
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NTA - UGC NET/SET/JRF>Chapter 9 - People, Development and Environment>Practice Exercises>Q 272
What is the main cause for the occurrence of tsunamis?
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NTA - UGC NET/SET/JRF>Chapter 9 - People, Development and Environment>Practice Exercises>Q 273
The earthquake waves which have transverse movements are known as _____.
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NTA - UGC NET/SET/JRF>Chapter 9 - People, Development and Environment>Practice Exercises>Q 274
Which of the following natural disaster can occur as a result of the earth's internal heat?
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NTA - UGC NET/SET/JRF>Chapter 9 - People, Development and Environment>Practice Exercises>Q 275
Which of the following region is in the way of high risk zone of earthquakes?