Forces that affect the earth questions | form three Geography

The intensity of an earthquake is measured by:

1. epicentre
2. seismograph 
3. richter scale
4. chronometer
5. mercalli scale.

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A cirque is
A an arm-chair shaped depression on a glaciated lowland area
B an arm-chair shaped depression on the sides of a glaciated mountain
C an arm-chair shaped depression in the desert areas
D an arm-chair shaped valley in glaciated areas
E an arm-chair shaped depression on the plateau

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A geyser can be described as
A a hot spring
B an explosion of volcanic vapour
C a fountain of superheated water and steam
D a thermal stream
E a pool of hot water.

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Which one of the following conditions is important for the growth of coral reefs?
A Warm and muddy river water
B Warm and muddy sea water
C Warm and clear sea water
D Warm and clear tape water
E Warm and clear river water.

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Faulting may lead to the formation of

1. rift valleys
2. moraines 
3. ox-bow lakes
4. boulder clays 
5. yardangs.

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