What natural phenomena are measured by the Richter Scale?

Related Mcqs:

1. The severity of 2005 earthquake in Pakistan on Richter scale was ?

   A. 6.9
   B. 7.6
   C. 7.1
   D. none

2. Most of the weather phenomena take place in which of the following layers of the atmosphere?

   A. Mesosphere
   B. Ionosphere
   C. Stratosphere
   D. Troposphere

   Submitted by: Mansoor Ahmed Suhag

3. Which of the following phenomena of light are involved in the formation of a rainbow?

   A. Refraction
   B. Dispersion
   C. Total internal reflection
   D. All of the above

   Submitted by: Safdar Abbas

4. A Fahrenheit thermometer indicates a temperature of ‘ 14°F. its corresponding reading on the Celsius scale will be _________?

   A. – 2O°C
   B. – 10°C
   C. + 10°C
   D. + 20°C

5. “Beaufort Scale” is used to measure____________?

   A. Wind Velocity 
   B. Air Pressure
   C. Wind Direction
   D. Humidity

   Submitted by: Asad Ullah Afridi

6. Mohs’ Scale” is used to indicate the_________?

   A. Degree of hardness of minerals
   B. Degree of viscosity of a liquid
   C. Degree of elasticity of a material
   D. Degree of brittleness of a substance

   Submitted by: Aamir Hussain Laghari

7. Temperature of Sun in Celsius Scale is 6000ºC  & in Fahrenheit is _____________?

   A. 8000 F
   B. 9000 F
   C. 10,832 F
   D. None of these

   Submitted by: AHSAN ZEB MUGHAL

8. Freezing point of water at Fahrenheit Scale is?

   A. 0 °F
   B. 212 °F
   C. 32 °F
   D. -32 °F

   Submitted by: Ali Mallah

9. What measurement scale is used to determine wind speed?

   A. Richter Scale
   B. Beaufort Scale
   C. Meter-second scale
   D. None of these

   Submitted by: adeel2550

10. Mohus scale is used for to measure ____________?

    A. Hardness
    B. Humidity
    C. Pressure
    D. Temperature

    Submitted by: Munir Ahmed