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29 January, 10:24

Which statements describe the Richter scale? Check all that apply.

It gauges fault movement during an earthquake.

It measures large earthquakes far from the seismograph.

It estimates the total energy released from an earthquake.

It increases in magnitude as amount of damage increases.

It determines an earthquake's magnitude based on the size of its seismic waves.

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  1. 29 January, 11:44
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    It determines an earthquake's magnitude based on the size of its seismic waves.

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  2. 29 January, 12:23
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    It determines an earthquake's magnitude based on the size of its seismic waves.

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    The Ritcher scale is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake. The scale was designed by Charles Ritcher around 1935. The scale records the magnitude of earthquake waves. On the scale, 1 is minimal earth tremor, at 10, the earthquake would be devastating.
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