Which of the following is measured on the Richter scale?

A Density of liquids
B Intensity of earthquakes
C Velocity of tornadoes
D Height of mountains

Correct Answer: Intensity of earthquakes

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.
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