GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Which of the following is measured on the Richter scale?
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Density of liquids
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Intensity of earthquakes
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Velocity of tornadoes
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Height of mountains
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -1. Richter Scale is used to measure the scale of absolute ‘Magnitude’ of an earthquake based on the amount of seismic energy released.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
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