How to Measure an Earthquake

Q. The intensity of an earthquake is expressed using the scale.

1. Metre
2. Richter
3. Tectonic

Q. Seismic waves can be recorded using a .

1. pictograph
2. seismogram
3. seismograph

Q.

What is the name of the scale used to quantify the size of an earthquake?

1. Vector

2. Meter scale

3. Seismograph

4. Richter

Q. A seismograph is a graph which records an earthquake.

1. False
2. True

Q. Identify the modern equipment which predict earthquakes.

1. Creep meter
2. Geiger counter
3. Strain meter
4. Pressure gauge
5. Thermometer
6. Tiltmeter
7. Tide gauge
8. Barometer

Q. What is measured on the Richter scale?

Q. Which one of the following is most prone to earthquakes?

1. Coastal plains
2. Old shields
3. Plateaus
4. Young folded mountains

Q. The point from where earthquake originates is called ____________.

1. Crust
2. Earth
3. Focus
4. Surface

Q. The area associated with the greatest frequency of earthquakes is ____________________.

1. Eastern coastal areas of Asia
2. Northern coastal areas of Europe
3. West coast of North and South America
4. Western coastal areas of Africa