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Describe two different ways to measure the size of an earthquake?
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∙ 8y ago
The Mercalli scale, which measures the visible effects; and the Richter scale, which measures the energy given off by the earthquake, are the two most common ways of measuring the size of an earthquake.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoThere are actually many scales used to measure earthquakes. They can be broadly split into two main types:
Magnitude scales - these measure the energy released by an earthquake
Intensity scales - these measure the damage caused and the perceived violence of ground shaking in a specific area as caused by an earthquake.
The most famous magnitude scale is the Richter scale which is used to determine the magnitudes of intermediate strength earthquakes. For larger earthquakes (those greater than 7.0) the Moment Magnitude scale is used.
In the US the most commonly used intensity scale is the Modified Mercalli scale. In Europe the Macroseismic scale is used to measure intensity.
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∙ 11y agothe richter and mercalli scales are to mesure earth quakes
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∙ 8y agoMoment magnitude scale (total energy released) and "destructiveness".
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∙ 11y agoRichter scale and moment magnitude scale :D
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∙ 11y agoMagnitude and Intensity
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∙ 13y agoThe Richter and Mercalli scales
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∙ 12y agoRichter. seismograph
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What term defines the size of an earthquake?
The term magnitude is used to describe the size of an earthquake.
Who developed the procedure used to measure the size of an earthquake?
Charles Richter
Composition porosity permeability particle size are used to describe different types of?
soils
How do scientist compare the size of an earthquake to the size of another one?
The richer scale
How has earthquake data been used to explore the size of convection currents in the mantle?
earthquake data is used to explore the structure of the mantle
What term defines the size of an earthquake?
The term magnitude is used to describe the size of an earthquake.
What is another variable besides damage that scientists measure to jugde the strength of an earthquake?
Measure the size of the earthquake.
Who developed the procedure used to measure the size of an earthquake?
Charles Richter
How do scientists use exponents to measure the size of an earthquake?
they do this with the help of machine
Why did Charles Richter invent the Richter scale?
Charles Richter made it so it can measure the size of an earthquake.
What is the measure of an earthquake Stength?
The extent or size of an earthquake at a particular time is determined from the logarithm of the amplitude of waves that are recorded by a seismograph. The magnitude and intensity of the earthquake is measured on a Richter scale.
What tools do seismologists use?
Seisometers are used to measure how much the ground moves, but the only real way to detect them is to look at previous records as to how long it has been since an earthquake; if it a long time, an earthquake could happen soon.
How much force does earthquake intensity 5 produce?
magnitude of an earthquake can be determined from the data ... an empirical quantitative ranking of the earthquake's inherent size or strength ... Another way to measure the size of an earthquake is to compute how much ... length with an average seismogenic width of 100km to produce an Mw10.5.
What is used to mesure the size of an earthquake?
Scientists measure the magnitude (energy) of an earthquake using a seismograph (sort of sensitive pendulum that records the shaking of the earth).
What is A unit of measure to describe the size of a font?
My guess would probably be a pixel. or a Point.
How does the type of scale mentioned above work?
The Ritcher Scale works by allowing scientist to measure the size and intensity of an earthquake.
What is the difference between Richter and Moment Magnitude scale?
the moment magnitude scale is used to measure earthquake magnitude-taking into account the size of the fault rupture, the rocks stiffness,and the amount of the movement of the fault- using values that can be estimated from the size of several types of seismic waves. while a Richter scale is a numerical scale used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake, using values based on the size of the earthquakes largest seismic waves.
