Scientists use a variety of methods to measure natural phenomena. For instance, the EF Scale is used to measure tornadoes based on wind damage. What natural phenomena is measured by the Richter scale?

The Richter scale measures how powerful an earthquake is using a machine called a "seismometer". Although the scale runs from 1-10, most recorded earthquakes have been less than 3 on the scale.

Asked by Rachel Bortles · Last updated 5 years ago · 296K views · SOURCE