Geography Lithosphere

Q. 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
2 and 4
B
1, 2, 2003
C
1, 2, 3 and 4
D
3 and 4

Correct Answer

1, 2, 3 and 4

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