Question

    Which among the following factors contributes to

    Earthquake? 1. Location 2. Distance from the epicenter 3. Local geological conditions Select the correct answer from the code given below.
    A 1 and 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1, 2, and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct answer is 1, 2 and 3. 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.

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