UNIVERSE
METEOROIDS
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Question
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Which scale measures the destructive effects of an earthquake?
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Richter scale
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Mercalli scale
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sometimes earthquakes are referred to by the maximum intensity they produce. In the United States, we use the Modified Mercalli (MMI) Scale. The Mercalli Scale is based on observable earthquake damage.
Detailed explanation-2: -While the Mercalli scale describes the intensity of an earthquake based on its observed effects, the Richter scale describes the earthquake’s magnitude by measuring the seismic waves that cause the earthquake. The two scales have different applications and measurement techniques.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) estimates the shaking intensity from an earthquake at a specific location by considering its effects on people, objects, and buildings.
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