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1. 1.

   Answer in Yes or No. 

   1. Richter scale measures the magnitude of earthquakes.
   2. A tsunami is measures on a Richter scale.
   3. A tsunami is a huge wave.
   4. A seismologist predicts earthquakes.
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The hot molten rock inside the earth is called _________________.
   2. _________________ volcanoes do not erupt for many years.
   3. Heavy rainfall can cause _________________.
   4. The full form of NGO is _________________.
   5. The passage through which the lava travels outwards is called a _________________.
3. 3.

   Complete the flow chart given below.

   

4. 4.

   Choose the correct answer.

   1. People who study earthquakes are called ____________________.
      1. seismologists
      2. geologists
      3. meteorologists
   2. The hot molten rock below the earth's surface is called ____________________.
      1. lava
      2. magma
      3. vent
   3. The scale used to measure earthquake is called a ____________________.
      1. rater
      2. richter
      3. rueter
   4. An example of a government organisation is ____________________.
      1. Child Relief and You (CRY)
      2. The Indian Red Cross Society
      3. NCC
   5. A huge wave in the ocean that develops as a result of an earthquake is called a ____________________.
      1. flood
      2. tsunami
      3. both of them
5. 5.

   Answer in one word.

   1. The instrument used to measure the intensity of an earthquake
   2. Huge waves caused by the undersea earthquake
   3. Volcanoes that have stopped erupting
   4. A person who studies an earthquake
   5. The layer of the earth in which an earthquake occurs
6. 6.

   How does an earthquake occur?