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प्रश्न
The magnitude of an earthquake is measured by ______.
विकल्प
Seismograph
Richter scale
Ammeter
Rotameter
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उत्तर
The magnitude of an earthquake is measured by Richter scale.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give a geographical reason.
Buildings collapsed at the foothills of the Himalayas because of an earthquake. Before collapsing, they were moving forward and backward.
Fill in the blank:
The last of the earthquake waves to arrive on the surface of the earth are ___________ waves.
What is known as the Richter scale?
How are earthquakes useful?
Match the Columns.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Tsunami | (a) The waves that make the inhabitants feel the ground motion. |
| 2. Seismograph | (b) The instrument for measuring the intensity of earthquakes. |
| 3. S-waves | (c) Harbour waves generated by oceanic earthquakes. |
| 4. Richter scale | (d) The point on the earth surface directly above the seismic focus. |
| 5. Epicentre | (e) An instrument for recording the movement of earthquake waves. |
Explain the three types of earthquake waves.
Is it possible to predict an earthquake? Give reasons to support your answer.
How an earthquake is caused?
Name the important Earthquake-belts of the world.
OR
Indicate two major belts of Earthquakes.
Name the instrument used to record Earthquakes.
Name some Earthquakes which caused great damage.
Give two major causes of earthquakes.
Answer the following:
A volcanic eruption is one of the main causes of earthquakes.
Give reasons for the following:
Folding and faulting frequently go together.
Choose the odd one
The earthquake is a ______ activity.
How the earthquake can be recorded?
What is the point of the earth’s surface directly above the focus called?
Choose the odd one.
focus, epicenter, vent, seismic waves
