Which of the following is measured on the Richter scale?

A. Density of liquids
B. Intensity of earthquakes
C. Velocity of tornadoes
D. Height of mountains
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The Richter scale measures the maximum amplitude of seismic waves as they reach seismographs. This scale is expressed with a logarithmic scale. Thus, an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale would be 10 times larger than an earthquake that measures 6.0.

The percentage of sun’s radiation reflected back into space is about

A. 36 percent
B. 47 percent
C. 17 percent
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Snow, ice, and clouds have high albedos (typically from 0.7 to 0.9) and reflect more energy than they absorb. Earth’s average albedo is about 0.3. In other words, about 30 percent of incoming solar radiation is reflected back into space and 70 percent is absorbed.

The process of evaporation of water in nature is one of the basic components of the hydrological cycle. The other process that is considered to be essential for the completion of hydrological cycle is the

A. flow tide and ebb tide in a river
B. movement of water vapour in the atmosphere
C. flow of water in the sea
D. movement of water in the water table
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The process of evaporation of water in nature is one of the basic components of the hydrological cycle. The other process that is considered to be essential for the completion of hydrological cycle is the movement of water vapour in the atmosphere.