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The Richter scale was invented, logically enough, in the 1930s by Dr. Charles Richter, a seismologist at the California Institute of Technology. It is a measure of the largest seismic wave recorded on a particular kind of seismograph located 100 kilometers (about 62 miles) from the epicenter of the earthquake.
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What is a scientist who measures earthquakes?
Geologists engage in the study of earthquakes.
What is a seismo graph?
it measures the size of earthquakes
What is the Rithcher scale?
It measures an Earthquakes intensity
What does a Richter scale indicates about an earthquake?
Measures the magnitude of earthquakes.:)
What measures personality?
A seismologist is the scientist responsible for measuring earthquakes.
What is the name of the machine that graphs earthquakes?
The machine that graphs earthquakes is called a seismograph. It measures the motion of the ground caused by seismic waves generated by earthquakes.
What instrument measures earthquakes that may precede a volcanic eruption?
A seismograph.
What natural disaster is measured on the Richter scale?
the Richter scale measures earthquakes...i learned that in science! we were learning about earthquakes. the moment magnitude scale also measures earthquakes but in a different way...that was a fun unit:D
What kind of scale measures earthquakes according to the level of damage?
The Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale measures earthquakes based on the level of damage and the effects felt by people and structures. The scale ranges from I (least amount of damage) to XII (total destruction).
How does the mercalli scale best demonstrate the power and the destructive nature of earthquake?
The Richter scale measures the force of earthquakes mechanically. The Mercalli scale measures the damage caused by earthquakes. The location of the epicenter of an earthquake can result in a great variation in damage amounts.
What seismometer measure?
A seismometre detects seismic impulses in other words it basically measures earthquakes
Is seismograph a type of technology?
Yes, a seismograph is a type of technology used to detect and record earthquakes. It measures the motion of the ground caused by seismic waves generated by earthquakes or other sources of seismic energy.
