A moment magnitude scale measures the energy released during an earthquake less accurately than the richter scale.

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The correct option is B False
The energy released during an earthquake can be measured more accurately using a moment magnitude scale than richter scale. This is because, a moment magnitude scale measures the intensity of an earthquake based on the amount of displacement occurred along a fault zone while richter scale measures the intensity based on the amount of ground movement at a given point.

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The magnitude of an earthquake is measured on:

(a) Celsius scale (b) Kelvin scale (c) Decibel scale (d) Richter scale

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding various scales used for measuring the earthquake?

1. Richter scale measures magnitude of earthquake whereas Mercalli scale is used to measure the intensity of earthquake.

2. Magnitude of earthquake depends on the destruction caused by earthquake.

3. Richter scale is a logarithmic scale.

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