Question

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?
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[NCERT]
[Earthquake]

Answer 1

Solution:
The destructive energy of an earthquake is measured on the Richter scale.
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An earthquake of magnitude 3 on the Richter scale would be recorded by a seismograph.
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However, as the intensity of the earthquake is low, it is not likely to cause much damage. Slight tremors can be felt in such a case.
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