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Q.

Which one of the following magnitudes on the Richter Scale is classified as a Destructive Earthquake?


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a

More than 4

b

Less than 4

c

Less than 7

d

More than 7 

answer is D.

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More than 7 magnitudes on the Richter Scale is classified as a Destructive Earthquake.
The Richter scale is a mathematical device used to measure earthquakes' size. The earthquake's magnitude can be determined by evaluating the logarithm of the amplitude of the seismic waves produced by the seismographs. According to this scale, if the magnitude is more than 7, it is classified as a destructive earthquake.
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