Earthquakes
ICSE · Class 9 · Geography
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What to Focus On
- An earthquake is a sudden vibration of the Earth's crust caused by the release of energy from within the Earth.
- The seismic focus (hypocentre) is the underground origin point of an earthquake.
- The epicentre is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus — it experiences maximum intensity.
- Volcanic eruptions cause earthquakes due to gas explosions and magma movement inside the Earth.
- Faulting occurs when rocks suddenly slip along fracture lines, releasing seismic energy — these are called tectonic earthquakes.
- Plate tectonic movement at convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries causes most of the world's major earthquakes.
- The Richter Scale measures the magnitude (energy released) of an earthquake — devised by Charles F. Richter in 1935.
- The scale is logarithmic — each unit increase represents 10 times greater wave amplitude and about 31.6 times more energy.
- The Richter Scale is open-ended with no fixed maximum or minimum value.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
The epicentre is where the earthquake originates (the starting point of the earthquake energy).
The Richter Scale has a maximum value of 10, similar to a fixed grading scale.
Volcanic eruptions always cause earthquakes, and earthquakes always cause volcanic eruptions — they always occur together.
Memory Tips
Definition of Earthquake — sudden vibration of Earth's crust caused by natural or man-made stresses
Focus vs Epicentre — Focus is the origin point underground; Epicentre is directly above it on the surface
Seismograph — instrument used to record earthquake waves; science = Seismology
Four Causes of Earthquakes — Volcanic Eruptions, Folding and Faulting, Plate Tectonics, Anthropogenic Factors
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