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Understanding the Richter Scale

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Who is the inventor of the Richter Scale?

Seismologist from Southern California
Beno Gutenburg
Student from the California Institute of Technology
Charles Richter (correct)

What does the Richter Scale measure?

Frequency of earthquakes in a region
Amount of destruction caused by an earthquake
Duration of an earthquake
Intensity of an earthquake (correct)

What is the profession of Charles Richter, the inventor of the Richter Scale?

Geologist
Physicist (correct)
Meteorologist
Seismologist

Where did Charles Richter invent the Richter Scale?

Carnegie Institution, Pasadena (C) Signup and view all the answers

What factor does the Richter Scale not measure about an earthquake?

Destruction caused to an area (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the Richter scale?

To measure the energy emitted from earthquakes (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of the Richter scale in measuring earthquakes?

Magnitude 1 (smallest) to Magnitude 10 (largest) (A) Signup and view all the answers

What factor influences the accuracy of the Richter scale measurement?

The proximity of the earthquake (C) Signup and view all the answers

In which scenario is the Richter scale less accurate?

For earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.5 and higher (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the Richter scale and the moment magnitude scale?

The Richter scale is used for small to moderate-sized earthquakes, while the moment magnitude scale is for large earthquakes (A) Signup and view all the answers