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Moment Magnitude, Ritcher Scale and Mercili Scale.
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∙ 12y agoThe two scales that are used today are the Moment magnitude scale (which replaced the Richter scale) and the Mercalli scale.
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What two scales measures earthquakes strength?
There are actually about 20 different ways of measuring earthquakes. The 3 main are the Mercalli scale, richter scale, and moment magnitude scale
What two scales are used to measure the intensity and magnitude of earthquakes?
Mercalli and Richter scales
Why are Richter scales called Richter Scales?
The Richter scale, which measures the magnitude of earthquakes, was developed by Charles Richter in 1935.
What is Richter skill?
Richter is a scale widely used for measuring intensity of earthquakes.
What are measuring devices with lasers used for with earthquakes?
Laser-ranging devices us laser beams to detect the fault movements that cause earthquakes.
What are the three scales that are used for measuring earthquakes?
The magnitude, Richter scale, and seismograph.
Why is it useful to have scales for measuring earthquakes?
As a basis of comparison to a known standard. This helps in better understanding the nature of earthquakes over a long period of time.
What two scales measures earthquakes strength?
There are actually about 20 different ways of measuring earthquakes. The 3 main are the Mercalli scale, richter scale, and moment magnitude scale
How does each scales work?
Scales work by measuring things. Thermometer scales work by measuring the temperature of the air and certain liquids for example.
What are the scales used to measure the magnitude and intensity of earthquakes?
Mercalli and Richter scales
What is the relationship between the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales?
They are scales for measuring temperature.
Scales that measure earthquakes?
different scals
What two scales are used to measure the intensity and magnitude of earthquakes?
Mercalli and Richter scales
What is the instrument used for measuring?
Weighing scales
What is instrument used for measuring?
Weighing scales
What are the three scales that are used for measuring earth quakes?
Mercalli, Richter, and The Moment Scales
What are electric scales used for in science?
Scales are measuring equipment to determine the mass of something
