Seismography

Q. What is the difference between Richter scale and seismograph?

Q. A moment magnitude scale measures the energy released during an earthquake less accurately than the richter scale.

1. True
2. False

Q. The device used to measure the seismic waves caused during an earthquake is called a/an _______.

1. electroscope
2. lightning conductor
3. richter scale
4. seismograph

Q. Rann of Kutch in Gujarat is a seismic zone.

1. True
2. False

Q. The point on the earth's surface where the effects of a sudden movement (earthquake) are felt most strongly is knows as:

1. pole
2. epicentre
3. seismograph
4. dip

Q.

Destructive energy of an earthquake is measured on the

Q. Seismic waves are caused due to _______.

1. cyclones
2. thunderstorms
3. lightning
4. earthquakes

Q. Which of the following works on the basis of the amount of displacement occurred along a fault zone during an earthquake?

1. Seismograph
2. Richter scale
3. Moment magnitude scale
4. Seismoscope

Q. What are 2 possible of an earthquake at the converging plate boundary ?

Q. Statement I: The power of earthquake is measured on seismic scale.​
Statement II: The waves produced by tremors on the surface of earth are recorded by seismograph.​

1. Both statements are correct.​
2. Only Statement I is correct.​
3. Only Statement II is correct.​
4. Both statements are incorrect.​

Q.

Earthquakes can be predicted in advance.

1. True
2. False

Q. The weak zones on the earth where earthquakes are more likely to occur are also known as:

1. Seismic zones
2. Fault zones
3. Richter zones
4. Mantle zones

Q. Seismic waves can be recorded using a .

1. pictograph
2. seismogram
3. seismograph

Q. The weak zones on the earth where earthquakes are more likely to occur are also known as_________.

1. crust zones
2. fault zones
3. richter zones
4. seismic zones

Q. The outermost layer of the earth is fragmented into what are called, tectonic plates.

1. False
2. True

Q. The instrument which records waves on the surface of the earth produced by tremors is called:

1. Seismograph
2. Pictograph
3. Barograph
4. Octograph