Magnitude And Frequency Flashcards by hannah s | Brainscape

Q

What are the two scales of measuring earthquakes

A

Richter scale

Mercalli scale

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What is the Richter scale

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Logarithmic scale

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What is the mercalli scale

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Measures the intensity of the event and its impact

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