How is mahjong scored? How is mahjong scored? Each hand, depending upon its difficulty, has scores from 1 to 88 points. The points for each hand are added together in a simple sum. In the Chinese Official version, minimum of 8 points are needed to declare mahjong....
What is the Richter scale? What is the Richter scale? The Richter magnitude scale was developed in 1935 by Charles F. Richter of the California Institute of Technology as a mathematical device to compare the size of earthquakes. The magnitude of an earthquake is determined from the logarithm of the amplitude of waves recorded by...
Is a 10.0 earthquake possible? Is a 10.0 earthquake possible? No, earthquakes of magnitude 10 or larger cannot happen. The magnitude of an earthquake is related to the length of the fault on which it occurs. That is, the longer the fault, the larger the earthquake....
What does a 5.0 earthquake feel like? What does a 5.0 earthquake feel like? 4.0 - Feels like a large truck passing by or even the shaking caused by an explosion nearby. 5.0 - Unmistakable as an earthquake, this can rattle dishes, break windows, and rock cars....
What is a giant earthquake called? What is a giant earthquake called? What is a megathrust earthquake? A megathrust earthquake is a very large earthquake that occurs in a subduction zone, a region where one of the earth's tectonic plates is thrust under another....
Is the big one real? Is the big one real? The 'Big One' is a hypothetical earthquake of magnitude ~8 or greater that is expected to happen along the SAF. Such a quake will produce devastation to human civilization within about 50-100 miles of the SAF quake zone, especially in urban areas like Palm Springs,...
