Measuring Earthquakes Flashcards by Sophia Leigh Mancao | Brainscape

Q

Magnitude of the earthquake is measured.

A

Richter scale

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Q

Can’t give a precise measurement

A

Richter scale

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Q

Who made the Richter scale and when was it made?

A

Charles F. Richter, 1934

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Q

Replace meat of the Richter scale

A

Moment Magnitude Scale (MMS)

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Q

More accurate measurements

A

Moment Magnitude Scale

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Q

Expressed in numbers

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Moment Magnitude Scale

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