menu-iconExamlexExamLexServices

Discover

Ask a Question
  1. All Topics
  2. Topic
    Geology/Geography/Oceanography/Atmospheric Sciences
  3. Study Set
    Earth Portrait of a Planet
  4. Exam
    Exam 10: A Violent Pulse: Earthquakes
  5. Question
    Which Earthquake Scale Uses the Amplitudes of Several Different Waves,the
Solved

Which Earthquake Scale Uses the Amplitudes of Several Different Waves,the

Question 2

Question 2

Multiple Choice

Which earthquake scale uses the amplitudes of several different waves,the amount of slip,and the dimensions of the slipped area on the fault and is therefore considered the most accurate magnitude scale?


A) the Richter scale
B) the Mercalli scale
C) the moment magnitude scale
D) the surface-wave magnitude scale

Correct Answer:

verifed

Verified

Related Questions

Q1: Vertical motion seismographs record earthquakes by producing

Q4: During an earthquake,if the hanging wall slides

Q5: All else being equal,an earthquake that strikes

Q7: A surface along which rock on opposed

Q10: Earthquake waves that travel along Earth's surface

Q18: The intersection between a fault plane and

Q22: Which earthquake scale measures the amplitude of

Q39: Which earthquake severity scale varies from locality

Q43: At a minimum,how many seismic stations are

Q57: Short-term predictions of earthquake behavior<br>A) have saved

Examlex

ExamLex

About UsContact UsPerks CenterHomeschoolingTest Prep

Work With Us

Campus RepresentativeInfluencers

Links

FaqPricingChrome Extension

Download The App

Get App StoreGet Google Play

Policies

Privacy PolicyTerms of ServiceHonor CodeCommunity Guidelines

Scan To Download

qr-code

Copyright © (2025) ExamLex LLC.

Privacy PolicyTerms Of ServiceHonor CodeCommunity Guidelines