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प्रश्न
The magnitude of an earthquake is measured by ______.
पर्याय
Seismograph
Richter scale
Ammeter
Rotameter
उत्तर
The magnitude of an earthquake is measured by Richter scale.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
For the formation of a rift valley, which of the following processes should occur in the earth’s crust?
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- The plates suddenly move.
- Due to the movements in the mantle, compression goes on increasing.
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Folding and faulting frequently go together.
The earthquake waves are recorded by an instrument known as ______.
Choose the odd one
What is Seismograph?
The earthquake is measured by the ______ scale.
The earthquake is a ______ activity.
What is the point of the earth’s surface directly above the focus called?
Choose the odd one.
focus, epicenter, vent, seismic waves
