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Where are the Richter scales placed to measure earthquakes?
At the base of the tectonic plate most at fault.
Describe two different ways to measure the size of an earthquake?
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.
Why is it useful to have two separate systems to measure Earthquakes?
Two separate systems used to measure earthquakes are important for accuracy. More than one system to measure gives scientists an accurate measurement of an earthquakes strength.
What instrument record earthquakes?
A seismometer is used to measure the strength of earthquakes.
What does the rictor scale measure?
Earthquakes.
What are the scales used to measure the magnitude and intensity of earthquakes?
Mercalli and Richter scales
What two scales are used to measure the intensity and magnitude of earthquakes?
Mercalli and Richter scales
Where are the Richter scales placed to measure earthquakes?
At the base of the tectonic plate most at fault.
What are the names of the three scales that measure earthquakes?
richter scale momentmagnitude scale and mercilli scale
How do the three scales used to measure earthquakes work?
Perhaps because of the earthquake slight vibration let balance change， by qpstore answered
What are the names of the types of scales that measure the effects of earthquakes?
TheRichter Scale created by Charles Richter and the Mercalli Scale created by Giuseppe Mercalli.
How are logarithms used in our society?
Many scales such as sound and PH are log scales. The scale used to measure earthquakes is also a log scale. Whenever the data has a very wide range, a log scale might help.
What scales are used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?
The instrument that is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake is a seismometer.
What scale do we use today to measure an earthquake and why?
A number of scales are used to measure earthquakes. These are broadly split into two main types. Magnitude scales and intensity scales. Magnitude scales give an indication of the amount of energy released during an earthquake and intensity scales give an indication of the sevirity of ground shaking and resultant damage in a given location. For more information on these, please see the related questions.
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 is a measure of the strength of an earthquake?
Earthquake strength is measured using a magnitude scale. For small to moderate strength Earthquakes (< magnitude 7) the Richter scale is used. For Earthquakes between 7 and 8 the body and surface magnitude scales are used and for earthquakes larger than 8, the moment magnitude scale is used.
Is the measure of the strength of an earthquake?
Earthquake strength is measured using a magnitude scale. For small to moderate strength Earthquakes (< magnitude 7) the Richter scale is used. For Earthquakes between 7 and 8 the body and surface magnitude scales are used and for earthquakes larger than 8, the moment magnitude scale is used.
