Nurtaj is an Arabic name for girls that is formed from the word Nur (light) and taj (crown), thus meaning crown of light.Since taj can be used to add emphasis to names, the meaning can ... Read more.urtaj is an Arabic name for girls that is formed from the word Nur (light) and taj (crown), thus meaning crown of light.
It's important to be able to distinguish between minor earthquakes that cause no damage or fatalities and major earthquakes that result in horrific loss of life. That's why we usually describe earthquakes by giving them a number on either the Richter scale or the Mercalli scale.
Earthquakes have damaging effects on life, homes and property. However, an earthquake also has an effect on the environment. Damage to the environment during an earthquake can cause devastation and loss of life beyond that caused in the original event, and organizations such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency work to target areas most likely to be affected.