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 : The scale that measures the intensity of earthquakes is called as (1) Vernier scale (2) Richter scale (3) Beaufort scale (4) Diagonal scale
Last Answer : Richter scale
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 : 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 : What is the epicentre of an Earthquake? (1) The point at which earthquake originates (2) The point which is prone to volcanoes (3) The point from which the intensity of seismic waves declines (4) The point on the earth’s surface vertically above the seismic focus
Last Answer : The point on the earth’s surface vertically above the seismic focus
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : Which instrument is used for recording the occurrences of the earthquake a. Richter Scale b. Seismology c. Seismograph d. None of the Above
Last Answer : c. Seismograph
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 : Which instrument are used for intensity of the earthquake a) Richter scale b) Seismometers c) Seismograph d) Tilt meter
Last Answer : b) Seismometers
Description : “Tsunami” is the name given to which of the following? (1) Earthquake (2) Cyclone (3) Tidal Waves (4) Undersea Waves
Last Answer : Undersea Waves
Description : The main cause of Tsunami is : (1) Volcanoes (2) Cyclones (3) Earthquake on sea floor (4) Moon’s attraction
Last Answer : Earthquake on sea floor
Description : Which from the following can cause a tsunami ? (1) Volcano (2) Avalanche (3) Tornado (4) Earthquake
Last Answer : Earthquake
Description : Echo sounding is the tech-nique applied to— (1) measure the depth of the sea (2) measure the amplitude of sound waves (3) record earthquake waves (4) record the density of air in the atmosphere
Last Answer : measure the depth of the sea
Description : The minimum short-term natural hazard is (1) blizzard (2) earthquake (3) volcanic eruption (4) bolt of lightning
Last Answer : bolt of lightning
Description : An earthquake is also known as (1) Teacher (2) Tremor (3) Temper (4) None of these
Last Answer : Tremor
Description : The rapid sliding of large masses of bed rocks is called : (1) Landslide (2) Earthquake (3) Weathering (4) Mass wasting
Last Answer : Landslide
Description : Which one of the following is an unpredictable natural disaster ? (1) Earthquake (2) Cyclone (3) Tornado (4) Hurricane
Description : Earthquake is caused by (1) disturbance of earth surface (2) adjustment of layers of earth’s crust (3) breakage of rock system (4) upliftment of rocks
Last Answer : disturbance of earth surface
Description : The term ‘epicentre’ is associated with— (1) earthquake (2) folding (3) faulting (4) earth’s interior
Last Answer : earthquake
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 : Instrument used for measuring area on maps is called (1) Planimeter (2) Eidograph (3) Pantograph (4) Opisometer
Last Answer : Planimeter
Description : ‘Green Accounting’ means measuring the National Income of the country taking into account estimation of (1) the total forest area of the country (2) the destruction of forest cover of the country (3) pollution and environmental damage (4) area of reclaimed fallow land
Last Answer : pollution and environmental damage
Description : Stars twinkle but planets do not twinkle because (1) they emit light of a constant intensity (2) their distance from the earth does not change with time (3) they are very far away from ... and hence we receive a greater amount of light and therefore minor variations in intensity are not noticeable
Last Answer : they are nearer to the earth and hence we receive a greater amount of light and therefore minor variations in intensity are not noticeable
Description : Which scale is used to measure the intensity of earthquake
Last Answer : Richter
Description : The first instrument used for measuring temperature was the gas thermoscope invented by: w) Celsius x) Galileo y) Centigrade z) Fahrenheit
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- GALILEO
Description : A car whose mass is 2 metric tons is accelerated uniformly from stand hill to 100 kmph in 5 sec. Find the driving force in Newton’s. a. 11,120 N b. 11,320 N c. 11,420 N d. 11520 N formula: F= ma / k
Last Answer : 11,120N
Description : Maps on large scale, representing both natural and man-made features are called (1) Wall maps (2) Topographic maps (3) Thematic maps (4) Atlas maps
Last Answer : Topographic maps
Description : Plantation of trees on a large scale to check soil erosion are called: (1) Shelter belts (2) Contour ploughing (3) Strip cropping (4) Afforestation
Last Answer : Afforestation
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 : 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 : 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 : Who invented the Centigrade scale? (1) Anders Celsius (2) Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (3) William Thomsor (4) Wright Brothers
Last Answer : (1) Anders Celsius Explanation: Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius invented the Celsius temperature scale in 1742 A.D The Celsius scale invented by him has 100 degrees between the freezing point (0 C) and boiling point (100 C) of pure water at sea level air pressure.