Which of the following is/are matched correctly?
1. Earthquake's origin - seismic focus
2. Epicentre - point on earth's surface directly above seismic focus
3. S waves - similar to sound waves
4. Richter scale - severity of earthquake

A) 1, 2, 3 B) 1, 2, 3 and 4 C) 2 and 4 D) 3 and 4

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Correct Answer: Option B

All the four are matched correctly. Earthquake's origin - seismic focus. Epicentre - point on earth's surface directly above seismic focus. S waves - similar to sound waves. Richter scale - severity of earthquake.

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Suvamoy Ghosh 5 years ago

P wave is like sound wave amd severity of earthquake or intensity is measured by marcallli scale. Richter scale measures the magnitude of energy realesed from the focus

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Which of the following is/are matched correctly?
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3. S waves - similar to sound waves
4. Richter scale - severity of earthquake