Earthquake Test – 1

1. The number of classes of earthquakes based on magnitude of Ritcher scale are __________

2. Which class of earthquakes are most destructive?

3. 60 – 300 km focus distance is seen in which type of earthquake?

4. The shallow earthquakes occur very rare.

5. How many types on the basis of depth of focus are present?

6. The type of earthquake very rare in occurrence is __________

7. Earthquakes originating due to volcanic eruptions or landslides are called __________

8. What is the depth of focus in the shallow earthquakes?

9. Which earthquake is caused due to faulting or relative displacements of blocks of the crust of the earth along rupture planes?

10. How many types of earthquakes are classified based on the cause of origin?