Ritcher Scale Flashcards by Leah Dann | Brainscape

Q

How many earthquakes annually cause destruction ?

A

20-50

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Q

What does Richter scale measure

A

Magnitude

0-9

Logarithmic

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Good

A

Immediately available

Shows destruction

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Bad

A

Doesn’t show effects on people

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Q

Higher Richter ==

A

Less frequent

More damn age

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Q

Energy release is proportional to what ?

A

Magnitude

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