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प्रश्न
What is known as the Richter scale?
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उत्तर
The Richter scale is a logarithmic scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes. It was developed by Charles F. Richter in 1935 and measures the energy released at the earthquake’s source.
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For the formation of a rift valley, which of the following processes should occur in the earth’s crust?
Give reasons why an earthquake occurs.
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___________ are the first earthquake waves to be recorded on a seismograph of an earthquake.
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The giant sea waves caused by earthquakes in the oceans are called ___________.
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About 70 percent of the earthquakes occur in the _________________ Belt.
State two natural causes of an earthquake.
What is the difference between seismic focus and epicenter?
How an earthquake is caused?
Name the causes of earthquakes.
Give two major causes of earthquakes.
The magnitude of an earthquake is measured by ______.
The earthquake waves are recorded by an instrument known as ______.
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Define Earthquake.
What is Seismograph?
The earthquake is a ______ activity.
Name the point where the vibrations originate in an earthquake.
What is the point of the earth’s surface directly above the focus called?
Choose the odd one.
focus, epicenter, vent, seismic waves
