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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.
Scales that measure earthquakes?
different scals
Why do scientists use different scales to rate earthquakes?
because the Richter scale is outdated and the moment magnitude scale is much more accurate
What scale do scientists most often use today to express the magnitude of an earthquake?
The Richter and moment magnitude scales (depending on the Earthquakes size).
What are the two scale used to measure earthquakes and what do they measure?
There are actually 3. But 2 of them are The Mercalli scale measures an earthquake's intensity which is the strength of the ground motion in a given place. It is not very accurate though. The Richter scale measures the size of seismic waves. It gives it a rating from 1 which is the lowest(can't be felt) to 9(deathly destruction) These 2 scales are very similiar.
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
What are the names of the three scales that measure earthquakes?
richter scale momentmagnitude scale and mercilli scale
Why are Richter scales called Richter Scales?
The Richter scale, which measures the magnitude of earthquakes, was developed by Charles Richter in 1935.
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.
What is the unit for mersuring earthquake?
Richter scales are used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake. There is no specific unit used for earthquakes. I hope this helps. =)
What are the three scales that are used for measuring earthquakes?
The magnitude, Richter scale, and seismograph.
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.
Scales that measure earthquakes?
different scals
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 are the earthquate scales?
The Richter scale is used to measure the strength of earthquakes. The scale is exponential - in that force 2 is ten times that of force 1. It ranged from force 0 to force 10.
What scale helps you determine the magnitude of an earthquake?
There are two instruments, which are basically the same thing. There is the seismograph , and a more specific tool measures the waves on what is called the Richter scale. Earthquakes are given a number from one to ten, ten being the strongest. The strongest earthquake that their ever was, was measured a 9.3.
