Richter Scale Values Above 7 Are Not Accurate

question 43

Multiple Choice

Richter scale values above 7 are not accurate. The ______ scale is a more objective method of measuring the energy of a large earthquake.

• A) seismic trace
• B) moment magnitude
• C) P-wave amplitude
• D) Modified Mercalli
• E) gravity meter

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