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ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT EARTHQUAKES:


Global distribution of earthquake epicentres, 1963-1998:


• An earthquake is a result of a sudden release of energy in the earth’s crust that creates seismic waves



• Earthquakes are recorded with a seismograph and are reported on a magnitude on the Richter scale.



• In general, earthquakes of magnitude less than 3 are imperceptible, and …

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Geomorphology is the study of the form and structure of the Earth. The size and shape of the Earth's surface, on land and beneath the sea, is constantly changing. This is due to landform evolution and the processes of weathering, which have altered the original geological shape of the rocks. Landform evolution and weathering are controlled by many different processes, the most important being …

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l Radar Network of India Meteorological Department, at present, has 14 S-band and 25 X-band radar and radars including 5 DWRs.
l Out of 14 S-band radars, 11 are installed at Kolkata, Paradip, Visakhapatnam, Machilipatnam, Chennai, Sriharikota, Karaikal, Kochi, Mumbai, Goa and Bhuj and are used for cyclone detection. 5 installed at Chennai, Kolkata, Visakhapatnam, Machilipatnam, …

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