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प्रश्न
The magnitude of an earthquake is measured by ______.
पर्याय
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.
Identify and name the internal movement.
Molten magma is thrown out of the earth’s mantle.
Arrange the following statements in chronological order in which an earthquake occurs.
- The earth’s surface vibrates.
- The plates suddenly move.
- Due to the movements in the mantle, compression goes on increasing.
- Along the weak points ( faultlines) rocks break apart.
- Stored energy is released in the form of seismic waves.
Fill in the blank:
The last of the earthquake waves to arrive on the surface of the earth are ___________ waves.
State two natural causes of an earthquake.
Name two man-made causes of an earthquake.
What is known as the Richter scale?
Describe how earthquakes are caused on the surface of the earth.
How is the intensity of an earthquake measured?
What was the cause of the Koyna earthquake in India?
Give one word for the following :
An instrument used for recording all the earth tremors and earthquakes.
Give one word for the following :
The surface position immediately above the origin of an earthquake.
Seismology is the study of ______.
On an outline map of the world, mark the Pacific Ring of Fire
The earthquake is a ______ activity.
How the earthquake can be recorded?
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Choose the odd one.
focus, epicenter, vent, seismic waves
