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As a basis of comparison to a known standard. This helps in better understanding the nature of earthquakes over a long period of time.
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How can scientist tell where the earthquakes happened?
With a measuring tape
What device is used for measuring earthquake?
The device used for measuring earthquakes is called a seismometer.
Why is an earthquakes risk map useful?
They're not.
How many scales are there for measuring earthquakes?
there is 1 currently used but past years they have used two diffrent scales the Mercalli scale (Early in the twentieth century) the The Richter (1930s-1980s) and now currently The Moment Magnitude Scale some news channel refer the moment magnitude scale as the Richter scale but they are two diffrent things hopes this helps
What scales are used in measuring the effect of advertising on consumers?
C phrygian or Bb locrian
What are the three scales that are used for measuring earthquakes?
The magnitude, Richter scale, and seismograph.
What two scales measures earthquakes strength?
There are actually about 20 different ways of measuring earthquakes. The 3 main are the Mercalli scale, richter scale, and moment magnitude scale
What are all of the scales for measuring earthquakes?
Moment Magnitude, Ritcher Scale and Mercili Scale.
How does each scales work?
Scales work by measuring things. Thermometer scales work by measuring the temperature of the air and certain liquids for example.
What are the scales used to measure the magnitude and intensity of earthquakes?
Mercalli and Richter scales
What is the relationship between the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales?
They are scales for measuring temperature.
Scales that measure earthquakes?
different scals
Logarithmic scales are used to measure what?
Whenever the data covers a very large range of values a log scale if very useful. Earthquakes and hearing are common examples.
What two scales are used to measure the intensity and magnitude of earthquakes?
Mercalli and Richter scales
What is the instrument used for measuring?
Weighing scales
What is instrument used for measuring?
Weighing scales
What are the three scales that are used for measuring earth quakes?
Mercalli, Richter, and The Moment Scales
