Geography
Which of the following measures the power of an earthquake on a scale of 1 to 9?
- Seismograph
- Richter scale
- Mercalli scale
- Thermometer
Related Questions
Which amongst the following is NOT a factor that causes an earthquake?
- Folding and faulting
- Volcanoes
- Lava
- Plate tectonics
Which waves are recorded on a seismograph after the P waves?
- Primary waves
- Push waves
- Shear waves
- Surface waves
The point on the earth's surface directly above the seismic focus is called:
- Epicentre
- Seismic focus
- Seismograph
- Mercalli
The instrument that grades the earthquakes on the basis of observed effects on a 12-point scale.
- Thermometer
- Seismograph
- Richter scale
- Mercalli scale