13. It refers to the strength of an earthquake at a particular location. a. magnitude b. intensity c. Mercalli scale d. Richter scale 14. The outer shell of the earth, consisting of moving plates of crust, and the rigid upper mantle is called: c. biosphere d. lithosphere a. asthenosphere b. atmosphere 15. Which is not true among the following statements? a. The earth's crust is continuously changing. b. The change in the surface of the earth is due to natural process.

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13. It refers to the strength of an earthquake at a particular location.
a. magnitude
c. Mercalli scale
b. intensity
d. Richter scale
14. The outer shell of the earth, consisting of moving plates of crust,
and the rigid upper mantle is called:
a. asthenosphere
c. biosphere
d. lithosphere
b. atmosphere
15. Which is not true among the following statements?
a. The earth's crust is continuously changing.
b. The change in the surface of the earth is due to natural
process.
c. The outflow of molten magma beneath the ocean becomes
new ocean floor.
d. When an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate, both
plates sink.
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Transcribed Image Text:13. It refers to the strength of an earthquake at a particular location. a. magnitude c. Mercalli scale b. intensity d. Richter scale 14. The outer shell of the earth, consisting of moving plates of crust, and the rigid upper mantle is called: a. asthenosphere c. biosphere d. lithosphere b. atmosphere 15. Which is not true among the following statements? a. The earth's crust is continuously changing. b. The change in the surface of the earth is due to natural process. c. The outflow of molten magma beneath the ocean becomes new ocean floor. d. When an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate, both plates sink. ||
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