Richter scale

Richter scale

An obsolete logarithmic scale of 1-10 that measures earthquake magnitude (but not its felt intensity). Created in California by Charles Richter. See Moment Magnitude Scale.

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richter scale

Geography; Physical geography

A measure of the total amount of energy released during an earthquake. Runs from 1 to 10 on a logarithmic scale i.e. Each level is ten times stronger than the one below.

richter scale

Engineering; Civil engineering

A scale of numerical values, proposed by C. F. Richter, to describe the magnitude of an earthquake, ranging from 1 to 9, by measurements made in well-defined conditions and with a ...

richter scale

Biology; Ecology

An obsolete logarithmic scale of 1-10 that measures earthquake magnitude (but not its felt intensity). Created in California by Charles Richter. See Moment Magnitude Scale.

richter scale

Environment; Environment statistics

Scale with a range extending from 0 to 10 for measuring the strength of an earthquake.

ecosystem

Biology; Ecology

A biotic system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms in a particular area with their environments, is named as ecosystem.

climax

Biology; Ecology

The steady, end stage in ecological evolution of a variety of plant and animal species is termed as climax.

ground water

Biology; Ecology

Ground water, as opposed to surface water, is water that does not run off, and is not taken up by plants, but soaks down into an aquifer; a supply of fresh water under the earth’s ...

manure

Biology; Ecology

Animal wastes that are added to soil as a fertilizer. Manure is usually made from the wastes of horse, cow, and chicken.

ecology

Biology; Ecology

The scientific study of the relationships between living things and their environments is called ecology.

habitat

Biology; Ecology

An organism's native environment.

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