What is the scale of earthquake intensity ?
- Beaufort scale
- Seismic scale
- Secant scale
- None of these
Subject: Geography Multiple Choice Quiz ( MCQ ) and Answer
The removal of curved plates of rocks layer by layer due to mechanical weathering is called :
Mid-ocean ridge is formed due to the plate movement which is called :
What causes an Earthquake ?
What kind of soils formed by wind dust in and around hot deserts ?
The largest temperate desert of the world is :
Which of the following rocks is transformed into marble ?
The example of acid igneous rocks is :
The reason behind the drifting away of continents is :
- volcanic eruptions
- tectonic activities
- folding and faulting of rocks
- All of the above
The Sea breeze blows during :
Very strong and cold icy winds that blow in the Polar regions are called :
Warm dry winds blowing down the east slopes of Rockies are known as :
The hot dry local winds that blow on the eastern side of the Alps Mountain are known as :
Which of the following is the highest Plateau in the world ?
When the wind is deflected due to the rotation of the Earth, it is called as :
The instrument used for recording earthquake waves is :
The most ideal conditions for the chemical weathering are found in :
Residual hill in the desert region is known as ?
Which of the following represents a process of chemical weathering ?
Place directly above focus on Earth’s surface is known as ?
The point within the Earth where earthquakes originate is:
Magnitude of energy released by an earthquake is calculated using ?