Earthquake in General Science : Practice MCQ Questions & Answers with Explanations

A seismograph is a device used to

Earthquakes are produced during:

Point at which earthquake takes place is known as

Which of the following classes represent earthquakes with magnitudes between 6 and 6.9?

Which of the following classes represent earthquakes with magnitudes between 4 and 4.9?

Vibrations radiate from focus in all direction as

Richter scale is a

Earthquakes occur when there is a sudden release of stored up energy in Earths

Approximate range of earthquakes that occur each year is

Tremors that have occurred in Earths crust are known as

Mercalli indices of VII or higher measure the effects of an earthquake on

Mercalli indices of VI or lower measure the effects of an earthquake on

Poorly built buildings may collapse at a scale of

Windows may rattle and people may feel tremor at scale of