the measurment of an earthquakes strength based on seismic waves and movement.

a scale that rates an earthquakes magnitude based on the size of its seismic waves.

a scale that rates earthquakes according to their intensity and how much damage they cause at a particular place.

MOMENT MAGNITUDE SCALE

a scale that rates earthquakes by estimating the total energy released by an earthquake.

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Question	Answer
MAGNITUDE	the measurment of an earthquakes strength based on seismic waves and movement.
RICHTER SCALE	a scale that rates an earthquakes magnitude based on the size of its seismic waves.
MERCALLI SCALE	a scale that rates earthquakes according to their intensity and how much damage they cause at a particular place.
MOMENT MAGNITUDE SCALE	a scale that rates earthquakes by estimating the total energy released by an earthquake.