3. Which statement best describes the Richter scale? A. It's a test given to all geologists. B. It's a numerical system that measures the smallest seismic waves during an earthquake. C. It's a numerical rating system that measures the largest seismic waves during an earthquake. D. It's named after a scientist who studied tornadoes.

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Kolby Johnson · Answer 1

The answer is B. because Richter's scale is a numerical scale for expressing the magnitude of an earthquake on the basis of seismograph oscillations.