Q6
What is the name of the CalTech seismologist who invented the scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?
A.
Charles Richter
AnswerB.
Hiram Walker
C.
Giuseppe Mercalli
D.
Joshua Rumble
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The Richter scale was developed in 1935 by American seismologist Charles Richter (1891-1989) as a way of quantifying the magnitude, or strength, of earthquakes.