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Lab: Plate Boundaries and Movement

Question 7 • PARTA - EVP: PGCPS BIOGEOCHEM CR (FALL2026) - 798113

Which scale has 12 levels of intensity?

Answer
A
Mercalli scale
B
Richter scale
C
moment magnitude scale

Explanation

The Mercalli scale describes earthquake intensity by the observed effects and damage, using 12 levels, from I to XII. The Richter and moment magnitude scales measure an earthquake’s magnitude, not intensity.

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