The Richter Scale Is Set Up So That for Every

question 57

Multiple Choice

The Richter Scale is set up so that for every _______ increase in the amplitude of the recorded seismic wave,the Richter magnitude increases by one,e.g. ,from 4 to 5.

• A) twofold
• B) fourfold
• C) tenfold
• D) twentyfold
• E) fiftyfold

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