The Richter scale is a well-known measure of the magnitude of
A)seismic waves.
B)tsunamis.
C)epicenters.
D)tectonic forces.

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The Richter scale is a measure of the magnitude of seismic waves, which are the waves of energy that travel through the ground during an earthquake. It was developed by Charles Richter in 1935 and is based on the amplitude (height) of the seismic waves recorded by seismographs.

The Richter Scale Is a Well-Known Measure of the Magnitude