Multiple choice

Numbers in the Richter Scale measure

  1. Earthquakes

  2. pH

  3. Light Intensity

  4. Velocity
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Explanation

The Richter scale is a logarithmic scale used to measure the magnitude, or energy released, by earthquakes. Other scales are used for pH (acidity), light intensity (lux or lumens), and velocity (meters per second).

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