Ritcher Scale Flashcards
1
Q
How many earthquakes annually cause destruction ?
A
20-50
2
Q
What does Richter scale measure
A
Magnitude
0-9
Logarithmic
3
Q
Good
A
Immediately available
Shows destruction
4
Q
Bad
A
Doesn’t show effects on people
5
Q
Higher Richter ==
A
Less frequent
More damn age
6
Q
Energy release is proportional to what ?
A
Magnitude