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Name the scale on which the destructive energy of an earthquake is measured. An earthquake measures 3 on this scale. Would it be recorded by a seismograph? Is it likely to cause much damage?

Solution

Ritcher scale measures the rate of destructive energy of an earthquake.

A magnitude of 3 will be measured on the ritcher scale. It can be recorded on the seismograph. Earthquake measuring magnitude 3 will not cause much destruction as it is very less.  

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