The Richter Scale is set up so that for every _______ increase in the amplitude of the recorded seismic wave,the Richter magnitude increases by one,e.g. ,from 4 to 5.

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The Richter Scale is based on a logarithmic scale that is designed to measure the magnitude of earthquakes. For every 10-fold increase in the amplitude of the recorded seismic wave, the Richter magnitude increases by one. Therefore, Choice C, tenfold, is the correct answer.

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