Q304
Which of the following is measured on the Richter scale?
A.
Density of liquids
B.
Intensity of earthquakes
AnswerC.
Velocity of tornadoes
D.
Height of mountains
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Richter scale measures the maximum amplitude of seismic waves as they reach seismographs. This scale is expressed with a logarithmic scale. Thus, an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale would be 10 times larger than an earthquake that measures 6.0.