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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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संबंधित प्रश्न
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.
What is called an earthquake?
State two natural causes of an earthquake.
Name two man-made causes of an earthquake.
What are known as seismic focus and epicenter with respect to an earthquake?
How is the intensity of an earthquake measured?
How an earthquake is caused?
Name some Earthquakes which caused great damage.
Give two major causes of earthquakes.
Define Earthquake.
What is Seismograph?
The earthquake is measured by the ______ scale.
The earthquake is a ______ activity.
How the earthquake can be recorded?
An earthquake of magnitude ______ scale can cause damage from things falling.
Name the point where the vibrations originate in an earthquake.
Choose the odd one.
focus, epicenter, vent, seismic waves
