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SHIVANSH SUBHASH JAGADEAIR 26· 2024

Question Q.15GS1GS1

Write an explanatory note on the global distribution of earthquakes with the help of the map given below. Also, throw light on the various consequences associated with earthquakes.

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Introduction

Earthquake is a catastrophic sudden movement of earth's surface due to plate tectonics & their associated impacts.

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Main Body

Global Distribution of Earthquakes:

1Circum Pacific Belt → Here the pacific ocean crust subducted under continental plate of America, Eurasia & Indo-Australian
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Diagram

World map showing earthquake distribution with labels for Circum Pacific Belt, Mid-oceanic Ridge, Himalayan Ridge regions, and various tectonic features

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Topper

SHIVANSH SUBHASH JAGADE

AIR 262024

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Important Geophysical Phenomena

Earthquakes and Their Global Distribution

Global earthquake distribution and consequences

Writing Stats

40

Total words

1

Paragraphs

technical and explanatory

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