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What among the following is FALSE about the Richter scale? A. It was developed by Charles Richter and Gutengberg in 1935. B. It is a logarithmic scale C. It can be measured using a seismometer D. Magnitude of 8-9 on a Richter scale means it is a micro earthquake.

What among the following is FALSE about the Richter scale? A. It was developed by Charles Richter and Gutengberg in 1935. B. It is a logarithmic scale C. It can be measured using a seismometer D. Magnitude of 8-9 on a Richter scale means it is a micro earthquake. Correct Answer D

Option 2 is correct.

  • Richter scale is a quantitative measurement of the magnitude of an Earthquake. 
  • It was developed by Charles Richter and Gutenberg in 1935.
  • It is a logarithmic scale and can be measured using a seismometer.
  • As it is a logarithmic scale, each whole-number increase on the scale represents a tenfold increase in measured amplitude.
  • Magnitude level of 8 and higher on a Richter scale means it is a very major earthquake and would cause destruction and loss over large areas.
  • Magnitude level of 5.0-5.9 is considered a moderate and magnitude level less than 1.0 to 2.9 is considered a micro-level earthquake and it is generally not felt by people.

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