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Which of the following is used to measure the intensity of earthquakes?

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  1. Mercalli scale

  2. Richter scale

  3. Both A and B

  4. Saffir-Simpson scale

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • There are a number of ways to measure the magnitude of an earthquake. The first widely-used method, the Richter scale, was developed by Charles F. Richter in 1934. It used a formula based on the amplitude of the largest wave recorded on a specific type of seismometer and the distance between the earthquake and the seismometer.
  • Another way to measure the strength of an earthquake is to use the Mercalli scale. Invented by Giuseppe Mercalli in 1902, this scale uses the observations of the people who experienced the earthquake to estimate its intensity.

Match the following columns and select the correct option from the codes given below.
Column I $\quad \quad$ Column II
(i) Pressure $\quad \quad$ (p) Pattern formed due to multiple reflection
(ii) Decibel $\quad \quad$ (q) Unit of loudness
(iii) Richter $\quad \quad$ (r) Force per unit area
(iv) Kaleidoscope (s) Scale to measure intensity of earthquake

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  1. (i) (r), (ii) (q), (iii) (s), (iv) (p)

  2. (i) (q), (ii) (p), (iii) (s), (iv) (r)

  3. (i) (p), (ii) (s), (iii) (r), (iv) (q)

  4. (i) (q), (ii) (r), (iii) (s), (iv) (p)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pressure is the force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area over which that force is distributed.

Decibel is a unit used to measure the intensity of a sound or the power level of an electrical signal by comparing it with a given level on a logarithmic scale.

The Richter magnitude scale (also Richter scale) assigns a magnitude number to quantify the size of an earthquake.

Kaleidoscope operates on the principle of multiple reflection, where two or more reflectors are placed at an angle to one another. When the eye is placed at one end of the reflectors, the original view from the aperture on the other side is multiplied into a symmetrical mosaic pattern. A two-mirror kaleidoscope yields a circular pattern isolated against a solid black background, while the three-mirror equilateral triangle type yields an infinite pattern that fills the entire visual field.

The instrument recording earthquake is called _____________.

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  1. Cascograph

  2. Seismograph

  3. Earth machine

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A seismometer is an instrument that responds to ground motions, such as caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and explosions. Seismometers are usually combined with a timing device and a recording device to form a seismograph

State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
Mt. Fujiyama in Japan is an example of volcanic mountains. 

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

True,

Mount Fuji, Japan. The 3,776-meter-high (12,388 feet) Mount Fuji Volcano, located on the island of Honshu in Japan, is one of the world's classic examples of a stratovolcano. No further eruptions have occurred at Mount Fuji, but steam was observed at the summit from 1780–1820, and the volcano is considered active.

Which of the following rivers occupies a riftvalley?

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  1. Narmada

  2. Cauvery

  3. Mahanadi

  4. Sutlej

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Narmada river rises in the Amarkantaka hills in Madhya Pradesh. It flows towards the west in a rift valley formed due to faulting. Its length is about 1312 km. This river drains into the Arabian Sea. It flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.

Which of the following regions is the best example of Rift Valley?

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  1. Peninsular India

  2. East Africa

  3. Dead-Sea basin

  4. Scotland

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • A Rift valley is a narrow linear depression in the land surrounded by mountain ranges. It is created by a geological fault in earth's crust. The East African Rift valley which runs thousands of km long is the best example of a Rift valley in the world.

Rift valley means _______________________.

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  1. A steep valley by river erosion

  2. A valley with gentle slopes

  3. A valley formed by the sinking of ground between two almost parallel faults

  4. A valley carved by aeolian erosion

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • When two plates of earth's crust move apart from each other, a long narrow depression is formed due to the sinking of ground which is called a rift valley eg. east African rift valley. Hence option C is the right answer.
  • The rift valley is not formed due to river or aeolian(wind) action. Also, the slope in the rift valley is almost vertical thus very steep hence other options are incorrect.

Which valley is formed as a result of tectonic forces?

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  1. 'V' -shaped valley

  2. 'U' -shaped valle

  3. Hanging valley

  4. Rift valley

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Correct Option: D

Water bodies that are smaller in size than ocean are called ________.

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  1. Gulf

  2. Sea

  3. Bay

  4. Strait

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The words 'ocean' and 'sea' are often used to mean the same thing. However, a sea is a small area of an ocean, usually with land on several sides.

The seas which are completely surrounded by land, without any outlet into the ocean is called __________.

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  1. marginal sea

  2. inland sea

  3. bay

  4. gulf

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Inland sea is a shallow sea that covers central areas of continents during periods of high sea level that result in marine transgression. The seas which are completely surrounded by land, without any outlet into the ocean is called inland sea.