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The Richter scale does not know anything. The Richter scale is a measurement of the magnitude of an earthquake. The numbers of the scale represent a quantifiable measurement or range of the strength.
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What is the Richter scale of the earthquake in Haiti?
It reached 7.0 on the richter scale
What happens at the different point on a Richter scale?
A Richter scale judges the severity of an earthquake so the higher a quake is on the Richter scale, the worse it is and the worse the damage will be
What is used to measure the Richter scale?
A seismograph is used to measure ground movement or vibrations on the Richter scale.
Does the Richter scale measure how deep an earthquake is?
No. The Richter's scale measures the magnitude or intensity of an earthquake on a scale up to ten.
What was the number on the Richter scale for the earthquake in Virginia?
The 2011 earthquake was a 5.8 magnitude on the Richter scale.
What was the approximate size of the Haiti earthquake on the Richter scale?
This answer is true, I assure you because I discussed it in my Advanced Social Studies class, and saw it on the news. On the Richter scale, the disastrous earthquake reached a whopping 7.0. Then the aftershock was 6.1. It was horrible!
What is the accomplishment done by Charles Richter?
A accomplishment don by Charles Richter is the Richter scale made to know when an earthquake is coming.
What are the three types of earthquake scales?
If referring to Map Scale types 1. Ratio Scale (1:24,000) 2. Written Scale (One inch represents one mile) 3. Graphic Scale (Scale Bar)
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
Which earthquake scale is better use?
Most people I know like to use the Richter scale.
What is a numerical scale used to express the strength of an earthquake?
Richter scale
What scale is currently used to express the magnitude of an earthquake?
Richter scale
What is used to determine placement on the Richter scale?
The Richter scale uses Arabic numerals.
What is a tornado on the Richter scale?
That is impossible as the Richter scale is for measuring earthquakes.
What was the Richter scale reading when the earthquake hit Valdivia Chile?
It was recorded to be magnitude 9.5 on the Richter scale and if you wanted to know it was considered 'CATASTROPHIC' (XII) on the Mercalli scale which measures the intensity of the earthquake
