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There are two systems that measure earthquakes. The Richter scale measures the moment magnitude, and the Mercalli scale measures the intensity of an earthquake.
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How many zeros in Graham's number?
This is such a big number that it can't be conveniently described in scientific notation - or even with power towers (lots of powers, one above the other). Other methods are used to describe the number. It is about as difficult to describe the number of zeros, as it is to describe the number itself.
Which number system is used for addressing?
number addressing (NA) is the Internet addressing system which is similar to letter addressing system.
What is the most common system of number notion used in today's world?
base-10 number system
Where and when did the Greek number system originate?
The number system used by the Greeks in the first millennium was called Aegan System. Attic Numerals was later formed on which the Roman System was built. The Attic Numerals used the first letter the name of the number the represented.
What does numanator and denomanator mean?
these terms are used to describe fractions. the numerator is the number ABOVE the line. and the denominator is the number BELOW the line.
What does quake mean?
The word quake means to shake violently. It is most commonly used in the word earthquake. It is also used to describe a person who shakes out of anger or fear.
Which scale is used to describe the intensity of an eartyhquake?
It's called the Richter scale. Numbered from 1 to 10, each number is ten times the previous. So - a quake with a value of 3 is 100 times more powerful than a level 1 quake.
If a quake on Earth is called an earthquake is a quake on Mars a Mars quake?
Most dictionaries do not yet recognize Marsquake, but it is often used instead of "Martian earthquake", which does sound awkward. "Groundquake" might be used or just "quake".
Is quake an adjective?
No, quake is predominantly a verb. It's also used as a noun as a shortened version of an earthquake.
What is the word used to describe the inchpound system?
Imperial.
What is another term that can be used to describe the heart and circulatory system?
Cardiovascular system
What is the system used to describe wire sizes?
In North America the system used is AWG. American Wire Gauge.
What number can be used to describe a certain event?
The number one can be used to describe a certain event.
What term is used to describe a system that loses energy to objects that are not part of the system?
Spoil systemInputsolar system
What term is used to describe the parasympathetic nervous system?
neurons
What is the name of the Number system used to represent any number as a 1 or a 0?
A number system used to represent any number by a 1 or a zero is a binary system or a base 2 number system.
A number that can be used to describe part of a set?
fraction
