Description : Which instrument is used for measuring the magnitude of an earthquake- a) Tilit meter b) Richter scale c) Seismograph d) Seismometer
Last Answer : b) Richter scale
Description : Which instrument are used for recording the occurrence of the earthquake a) Richter scale b) Seismograph c) Seismometer d) Doppler rader
Last Answer : b) Seismograph
Description : Which instrument are used for intensity of the earthquake a) Richter scale b) Seismometers c) Seismograph d) Tilt meter
Last Answer : b) Seismometers
Description : The scientific study of earthquake is calleda) Seismograph b) Seismology c) Saismology d) Seacmology
Last Answer : b) Seismology
Description : The scientific study of earthquake is called a. Seismograph b. Seismology c. Both a and b d. None of the above
Last Answer : b. Seismology
Description : Seismic waves during earthquake are recorded and studied with the help of an instrument called as (a) Richter scale (b) Seismograph (c) Lithograph (d) Cardiograph
Last Answer : (b) Seismograph
Description : The instrument which records earthquake wave is called (a) Climograph (b) Seismograph (c) Hythergraph (d) None of the above
Description : Instrument used to measure earthquake is known as a) Quake meter b) Quake graph c) Seismograph d) Typanicgraph
Last Answer : c) Seismograph
Description : The magnitude of energy released by an earthquake is usually measured on Richter scale which ranges between (a) 0 to 7 (b) 0 to 8 (c) 0 to 9 (d) 0 to 12
Last Answer : (c) 0 to 9
Description : What is the name of instrument used for measuring earthquake intensity? a. Modified Mercalli Scale b. Metrological scale c. Vernier scale d. Barometer
Last Answer : a. Modified Mercalli Scale
Description : The Richter Scale is used for measuring of – A) Density of liquids B) Speed of Aeroplane C) Intensity of earthquakes D) Depth of mines.
Last Answer : C) Intensity of earthquakes
Description : Who discovered the instrument to measure the magnitude of earthquake ? a) Dr Richter b)Dr Jenner c)Dr Watson d)Dr Franklin
Last Answer : a) Dr Richter
Description : Magnitude of energy released by an earthquake is calculated using ----? A. Earthquake scale B. Seismic scale C. Richter scale (Answer)
Last Answer : C. Richter scale (Answer)
Description : The severity of 2005 earthquake in Pakistan on Richter scale was ? A. 6.9 B. 7.6 (Answer) C. 7.1 D. none
Last Answer : B. 7.6 (Answer)
Description : The accelerometer is used as a transducer to measure earthquake in Richter scale. Its design is based on the principle that A Its natural frequency is very low in comparison to the frequency ... is equal to the frequency of vibration D Measurement of vibratory motion is without any reference point
Last Answer : C Its natural frequency is equal to the frequency of vibration
Description : The accelerometer is used as a transducer to measure earthquake in Richter scale. Its design is based on the principle that a) its natural frequency is very low in comparison to the frequency ... is equal to the frequency of vibration d) measurement of vibratory motion is without any reference point
Last Answer : c) its natural frequency is equal to the frequency of vibration
Description : The accelerometer is used as a transducer to measure earthquake in Richter scale. Its design is based on the principle that ______. (A) its natural frequency is very low in comparison to the ... is equal to the frequency of vibration (D) measurement of vibratory motion is without any reference poin
Last Answer : (C) its natural frequency is equal to the frequency of vibration
Description : The accelerometer is used as a transducer to measure earthquake in Richter scale. Its design is based on the principle that a) its natural frequency is very low in comparison to the frequency ... is equal to the frequency of vibration d) measurement of vibratory motion is without any reference poin
Description : Richter scale is used to measure the magnitude of a) lighting b)Charges c)Earthquake d)Rainfall
Last Answer : c)Earthquake
Description : On the Richter scale, a magnitude 6 earthquake is how much larger than a magnitude 4 earthquake? w) 1.5 times x) 4 times y) 15 times z) 100 times
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 100 TIMES
Description : The most powerful earthquake ever recorded in North America had a Richter scale magnitude closest to w) 6.5 x) 7.5 y) 8.5 z) 9.5
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- 8.5
Description : Richter Scale is used for measuring : (1) Velocity of wind (2) Density of liquid (3) Intensity of earthquake (4) Humidity of air
Last Answer : Intensity of earthquake
Description : What is the scale used for measuring the intensity of the earthquake? (1) Richter scale (2) Metric scale (3) Centigrade scale (4) Newton’s scale
Last Answer : Richter scale
Description : The study of earthquake is called: (1) Topology (2) Hydrology (3) Limnology (4) Seismology
Last Answer : Seismology
Description : Which instrument instrument used for recording earthquake waves? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The answer is 'Seismograph'
Last Answer : A seismograph, or seismometer, is an instrument used to detect and record earthquakes. Generally, it consists of a mass attached to a fixed base. During an earthquake, the base moves and the mass ... The motion of the base with respect to the mass is commonly transformed into an electrical voltage.
Description : 1. Which type of coal is difficult to light in the open air? 2. Leukaemia or blood cancer is characterised by abnormal increase of which cells? 3. Howmany subjects are in the Union list? ... ship was sailing? 20. Which gave an impetus to the growth of militant nationalism on a widespread scale?
Last Answer : Answer : 1. Peat 2. White blood cells 3. 97 subjects 4. Seismograph 5. Akbar 6. Loss of electrons 7. Bangladesh 8. Under valuation of the assets. 9. Volcanoes 10. Guru Gobind Singh 11. ... 15. Wandiwash 16. Western Australia 17. Kathak 18. Pitcher plant 19. Mediterranean Sea 20. Partition of Bengal
Description : An instrument that records earthquakes is – (1) Ergograph (2) Ediograph (3) Thermograph (4) Seismograph
Last Answer : (4) Seismograph Explanation: Earthquakes generate seismic waves which can be detected with a sensitive instrument called a seismograph. The earliest seismograph was invented in China A.D. 136 by a man named Choko.
Description : The instrument for measuring intensity of earthquakes is called – (1) Ediograph (2) Pantagraph (3) Ergograph (4) Seismograph
Last Answer : (4) Seismograph Explanation: Seismometers are instrument that measures motion of the ground, including those of seismic waves generated by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other seismic sources. ... of these different sources. Seismograph is another Greek term meaning to draw siesmo waves.
Description : An instrument that records earthquakes is (1) Ergograph (2) Ediograph (3) Thermograph (4) Seismograph
Last Answer : Seismograph
Description : The instrument for measuring intensity of earthquakes is called (1) Ediograph(2) Pantagraph (3) Ergograph(4) Seismograph
Description : What is the difference between the Richter Scale and the moment magnitude scale?
Last Answer : The moment magnitude scale has superseded the Richter scale. The values remain pretty similar.
Description : What is measured by the Richter scale? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : answer:
Description : What is the Richter scale used for ?
Last Answer : The Richter scale is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake.
Last Answer : Earthquake Power Measure Instrument.
Description : What is the scale of the Richter Scale?
Last Answer : Answer: 0 to 9
Description : Write briefly about any five of the following a. Nuclear radiation b. Theodolite c. Dialysis d. Enrichment of Uranium e. Richter Scale f. Aqua regia g. Iodized salt
Last Answer : a. Nuclear radiation Three are atomic nuclei of some elements that continuously emit some ultraviolet waves called radiation. When the process of radiation is stimulated through various nuclear processes ... , and at approximately the same level throughout the year, irrespective of economic level.
Description : State the types of earthquakes based on focus and Richter scale.
Last Answer : Earthquakes based on focus distributed in three general depth ranges: i) Shallow earthquakes originate within about 60 kilometers of the surfaces ii) Intermediate earthquakes have foci between 60 to 300 ... causes several damages iii) Magnitude 2 represents the smallest tremor that can be felt.
Description : What do you understood by the term: 1) Epicenter and 2) Richter scale.
Last Answer : i) Epicenter: The point or line on the Earth's surface immediately above the focus is called Epicenter ii) Richter scale: It is a quantitative base-10 logarithmic scale. It is also ... of earthquakes ground vibration) of larger earthquakes have bigger wave amplitude than those at close distances.
Description : Two earthquakes A and B happen to be of magnitude 5 and 6 respectively on Richter Scale. The ratio of the energies released EB /EA will be approximately: (A) ~64 (B) ~8 (C) ~16 (D) ~32
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : In case of earthquakes, an increase of magnitude 1 on Richter Scale implies (A) a ten-fold increase in the amplitude of seismic waves. (B) a ten-fold increase in the energy of the seismic waves. ... in the amplitude of seismic waves. (D) two-fold increase in the energy of seismic waves.
Last Answer : (A) a ten-fold increase in the amplitude of seismic waves.
Description : The scale that measures the intensity of earthquakes is called as (1) Vernier scale (2) Richter scale (3) Beaufort scale (4) Diagonal scale
Description : What type of disaster is most prominent in India? a. Flood b. Draught c. Cyclone d. Earthquake
Last Answer : a. Flood
Description : Content analysis uses which of the below methods? a) Counting b) Classifying c) Recording d) All of the above
Last Answer : d) All of the above
Description : Which instruments used for recording earthquake waves?
Description : Which instruments used for recording earthquake waves? —
Description : Seismology is the study of what? -Science
Last Answer : Seismology is the study of vibrations within Earth. ... The types of waves that are useful for understanding Earth's interior are called body waves, meaning that, unlike the surface waves on the ocean, they are transmitted through Earth materials
Description : What is Seismology and Pedology ?
Last Answer : Seismology is the study of the causes and effects of earthquakes. Pedology is a branch of soil science where the origin , religion , structural features, classification, etc. of soil are studied and discussed.
Description : Which one of the following is not allied to Geophysical Sciences? (1) Hydrology (2) Meteorology (3) Palaeontology (4) Seismology
Last Answer : (3) Palaeontology Explanation: Palaeontology is the study of fossils and the evolution of life on Earth.