Geography GCSE
Magnitude
What Magnitude means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Magnitude
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Reference: AQA
Refers to the size or scale of an event, such as a 7.8 magnitude earthquake on the moment magnitude scale, indicating immense energy release.
Topics that use Magnitude
- Numerical skills (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Accuracy
- Area
- Control group
- Quantitative relationships
- Reliability
- Scale
- Systematic sampling
- Unit conversion
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