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What is the name of the scale used to quantify the size of an earthquake?


Options:
A .   Richter
B .   Vector
C .   Meter scale
D .   Seismograph
Answer: Option A
:
A

The power of an earthquake is expressed in terms of a magnitude on a scale called Richter scale. It measures earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 1 - 10. Destructive earthquakes have magnitudes higher than 7 on the Richter scale.  



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