The Richter magnitude scale is logarithmic, meaning that each increase of 1 point on the scale corresponds
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The Richter magnitude scale is logarithmic, meaning that each increase of 1 point on the scale corresponds to an increase by a factor of 10 in the amplitude of the seismic waves recorded on a seismograph. An earthquake that measures magnitude 8 on the scale has how many times more ground-shaking effect than a quake that measures magnitude 6?
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Conceptual Physical Science
ISBN: 978-0134060491
6th edition
Authors: Paul G. Hewitt, John A. Suchocki, Leslie A. Hewitt
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