The instrument used in measuring the intensity of an earthquake is known as?
Earthometer
Ritcher's Scale
Seismograph
Shock Wave
Correct answer is C
The instrument used in measuring the intensity of an earthquake is seismograph. It records the vibrations produced by an earthquake
_______ is a large mass of igneous mound with a dome-shaped upper surface and a level base?
Laccolith
Lopolith
Phacolith
Batholith
Correct answer is A
A laccolith is one of the main intrusive land form of vulcanicity. It is a large mass of igneous mound with a dome-shaped upper surface and a level base
________ are projection of highlands into low grounds i.e the v-shape points to the low land?
Valleys
Ridges
Spurs
Gorger
Correct answer is C
Spurs are projection of highlands into low grounds. They separate one valley from another
Which of the following is not an importance of Geographic Information System(G.I.S)
Urban and regional planning
Resource management
funds mismanagement
Dam site location
Correct answer is C
Funds mismanagement is not an importance of Geographic Information System(G.I.S)
Which of the following activities does not control soil erosion
contour ploughing
deforestation
covercropping
afforestation
Correct answer is B
Deforestation is the cutting down of trees and it lead to soil erosion. Contour ploughing, cover-cropping and afforestation all prevent and control soil erosion