MEASURING THE EARTHQUAKE

Question 1

was invented by Charles F. Richter in 1934 in which the magnitude of most earthquakes is measured.

Answer 1

Richter scale

Question 2

Who invented the Richter scale and when?

Answer 2

Charles F. Richter in 1934

Question 3

It gives information about the energy released by an earthquake, but still inadequate.

Answer 3

THE RICHTER SCALE

Question 4

It does not give a precise measurement of the amount of energy released, especially by great earthquakes that release large amounts of energy.

Answer 4

THE RICHTER SCALE

Question 5

Has replaced the Richter scale, especially for strong earthquakes.

Answer 5

MOMENT MAGNITUDE SCALE (MMS)

Question 6

It calculates the strength of the earthquake based on the size of the fault rupture, the amount of movement along the fault, and the rigidness of the rocks in the fault.

Answer 6

MOMENT MAGNITUDE SCALE (MMS)

Question 7

More accurate in determining the magnitude of strong earthquakes since it uses more data than the Richter scale.

Answer 7

MOMENT MAGNITUDE SCALE (MMS)