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Some Natural Phenomena — Science STD 8 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceSome Natural Phenomena1 Mark
MCQ
The earth’s plate responsible for causing earthquakes is:
  • ✓
    The crust of the earth.
  • B
    The mantle of the earth.
  • C
    The inner core of the earth.
  • D
    The outer core of the earth.
✓

Answer

Correct option: A.
The crust of the earth.
An earthquake is a. sudden shaking or trembling of the earth which lasts for a very short time. It is caused by the disturbance deep down inside the uppermost layer of the earth called the crust.

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