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Richter scale is used for measuring

A. density of liquid

B. humidity of air

C. velocity of wind

D. intensity of earthquakes

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Richter scale is used for measuring intensity of earthquakes. The Richter scale measures the maximum amplitude of seismic waves as they reach seismographs. This scale is expressed with a logarithmic scale. Thus, an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale would be 10 times larger than an earthquake that measures 6.0.

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