Question

Which one of the following statements is correct? Statement 1: Earthquake is caused by sudden movements in tectonic plates Statement 2: The intensity of an earthquake is measured by ritcher scale
A) (a) Statement 1 B) (b) Statement 2 C) (c) Both statements are correct D) (d) Both statements are incorrect

Answer 1

C is correct answer as both A and B are correct
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Answer 2

Answer:

C

Explanation:

1. The process of plate tectonics may be driven by convection in Earth's mantle, the pull of heavy old pieces of crust into the mantle, or some combination of both.

2. Part of Hall of Planet Earth. How do seismologists compare the relative intensity and effects of earthquakes? The most familiar way is through the Richter scale, which measures the amount of ground motion.