1. This refers to the effects of the earthquake on the destructions of buildings, infrastructures, crops, as well as the number of casualties ________. A. Magnitude C. Focus B. Intensity D. Epicenter

The Intensity of an earth quake refers to the noticeable and severity effects of damage on man made structures, natural(crops and livestock) and human life at different locations. To measure the intensity of an earthquake, the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale is used and consists of 12 levels of intensity(in roman numerals) that rank the extent of damage based on observable effects with the higher levels based on structural damage.

A Level I -V1 Intensity on the scale will show slight damages to properties and treatable injuries to people, but going higher on the scale above VI shows total damage and destruction to structures and human life.

ayfat23 ayfat23 · Answer 2 · 2021-11-30T12:28:04+01:00

The term that describes effects of the earthquake on the destructions of

buildings as well as other items which results in casualties is B: intensity.

Earthquake can be regarded as sudden violent shaking of the ground which usually brings about destruction of buildings as well as infrastructures.

The destruction depends on the intensity, if the intensity is very high, then there would be intense destruction to property .

Therefore, option B is correct.

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