Question:
State whether the following statements are True/False
(i) Earthquakes occur anytime all over the world. .
(ii)The plates of the outermost layer of the earth are always in continuous motion.
(iii)Tremors on the earth can also be caused by the eruption of a volcano.
(iv)The process of electric discharge cannot occur between clouds and the earth.
(v) Bathing outdoors should be avoided during thunderstorm.
Solution:
(i) True, it is not possible to predict the occurrence of an earthquake.
(ii) True
(iii) True
(iv) False, the process of electric discharge occurs between the earth and the clouds and ultimately, it leads to the lightning.
(v) True