The Richter Scale Flashcards
0
Q
It does not have an upper limit and it is ___________ this means that an earthquake with magnitude 5 has an amplitude wave size ten times greater than one with a magnitude of _
A
Logarithmic 4
1
Q
The richter scale measures the _________ of an earthquake.
A
Magnitude
2
Q
Each value on the scale also represents about __ times more energy released than the previous value.
A
30
3
Q
Most people don’t feel earthquakes of magnitude 1-2. Major earthquakes are those above _
A
7
