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Earthquakes

Question 1 • DRHS GA-GSE Earth Systems

Which scale has 12 levels of intensity?

Answer
A
Mercalli scale
B
Richter scale
C
moment magnitude scale

Explanation

The Mercalli scale describes an earthquake’s intensity based on its observed effects and has 12 levels, from I (not felt) to XII (extreme damage). The Richter and moment magnitude scales measure earthquake magnitude, not intensity.

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