3564. Which of the following is measured on the Richter scale?

A. Density of liquids
B. Intensity of earthquakes
C. Velocity of tornadoes
D. Height of mountains
✅ The correct answer is option B.
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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