Consider the following statements 1 Earthquake becomes a calamitiy when it strikes the area of high ...........

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Consider the following statements:

1. Earthquake becomes a calamitiy when it strikes the area of high density population.

2. Earthquake prediction is a branch of the science of seismology .

3. Intensity of earthquake is measured on Mercalli scale.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 and 2

2 and 3

1 and 3

All of the above

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Explanation:

An earthquake is the shaking of the surface of the Earth, resulting from the sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves. At the Earth's surface, earthquakes manifest themselves by shaking and displacing or disrupting the ground. When the epicenter of a large earthquake is located offshore, the seabed may be displaced sufficiently to cause a tsunami. Earthquakes can also trigger landslides and occasionally, volcanic activity.