V0LCANISM,

EARTHQUAKE & TSUNAMI

Volcanism
Types based on Explosivity
Types based on Periodicity or Activeness
Causes of Volcanism
Global Distribution
Landforms associated with Volcanism
 Earthquake
• Study of Earthquake – Seismology
• “Sudden vibration or trembling in Earth caused by quick release of stored
energy”
• Vibrations felt in bedrock & ground – “Shock”
• Waves produced – “Seismic wave”
• Point where Earthquake originates – “Focus”
Shallow, Intermediate & Deep Focus Earthquake
Causes of Earthquake
Global Distribution-Earthquake
Tsunami
 Tsunami
1. SERIES OF WAVES.

2. ENERGY OF WAVE EMBODIED IN WAVE-

LENGTH, AMPLITUDE & PHASE.

3. TRAVEL WITH HIGH VELOCITY IN DEEP

WATER WITHOUT LOOSING MUCH
ENERGY.

4. DIFFICULT TO PREDICT AT INITIAL

STAGE.