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Earthquakes — Question 10

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Question 10

Mention two constructive effects of earthquakes.

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Two constructive effects of earthquakes are:

  1. Earthquakes may result in fissure opening causing a Geyser or hot spring which are useful from medicinal point of view as it contain sulphur.
  2. Sometimes earthquakes result in formation of coastal submergence and changing the coastal forms, forming bays and may prove to be helpful in navigation.