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

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

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Your answer would be D. It's a numerical rating system that measures the largest seismic waves during an earthquake .
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The Richter scale is a way of giving the intensity of all earthquakes a numerical value. this allows the strengths of different earthquakes to be compared. Because of this, i think the best answer is D
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