100+ UPSC, SSC, Banking Earthquakes Questions and Answers - 2

Question: 6

What is Richter Scale?

Eathquakes are measured using something called the Richter Scale.

Earthquakes that measure higher than 6.0 are considered as dangerous.

Question: 7

On what principle do the seismometers work?

Seismometers work on a simple principle.

A heavy, weight suspended on a wire will remain steady, as the vibration passes, whilst the frame holding it will vibrate.

Question: 8

What are the uses of diagrammatic representation?

The diagrammatic representations are drawn in a way that the statistical data can be understood easily. These diagrams are in much use in geography, statistics and economics.

The diagrams are chosen on the basis of their appropriateness to the data.

Although there are several diagrammatic representations that can be shown, the ones shown may be learned to draw and use in interpretations.

Question: 9

What are topographical maps?

The survey of India prepares topographical maps using the proper scale, projections and conventional signs.

These are based on real survey of the land and the scale is large enough to show roads, plains of towns, contour lines and other man made features.

All maps are drawn after careful and proper surveys.

They are also updated from time to time to show changes and to represent new landscapes that have appeared.