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The Richter scale is based on measurements of the of a seismic wave?
yes , its is
How many measurements of Richter scale of tsunami?
The Richter scale was created solely for the purpose of measuring earthquakes, not tsunamis.
The Richter scale measurements what of an earthquake?
The Richter scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake which is another way of describing the energy released in the earthquake.
What is the moment magnitude scale based on?
The Richter scale
Which two Richter scale magnitude measurements differ by a factor of 10?
5.0
What scale based on the height of the lines traced by a seismograph?
Richter Scale .
What is the magnitude based on the Richter Scael of Popocatepetl?
An earthquake is measured by a seismometer to determine its magnitude on the Richter Scale. The Richter is based on a base 10 logarithm. The scale defines magnitude by a logirithm of the ratio of the amplitude of seismic waves.
What kind of scale is the Richter scale based on?
The Richter Scale—more appropriately called the magnitude scale—is one means of expressing the magnitude of an earthquake (i.e., the amount of energy released).
Do you measure earthquakes with Richter scale or the Mercalli scale?
The Richter scale
How do you use Richter Scale in a sentence?
My rebuilt engine is about 7.5 on the Richter scale! Yesterday's earthquake read 3.2 on the Richter scale. The Richter scale was developed in the 1930s.
What was the first magnitude scale used by scientists?
Richter scale
What scale is currently used to express the magnitude of an earthquake?
Richter scale
