Question

If you want to know the damage that an earthquake of a 7.0 magnitude can do, refer to a _____.

1) Mercalli intensity scale
2) tiltmeter Richter scale
3) moment magnitude scale

Answer 1

2) tilt meter Ritcher scale

* it is the scale that is used to meausre the strength of an earthquake.

Answer 2

Answer:

Option 1, Mercalli intensity scale

Explanation:

Mercalli intensity scale is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake. The effect of an earthquake felt on the surface of earth is called intensity of earthquake. Thus, mercalli scale is to determine the after affects of an earth quake based on its intensity. For example – For a scale of 7, , it can be stated that considerable damage must have been caused to the built structure as at this scale the ground must have shifted therefore the structures built on it would definitely have felt some impact.