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The Richter scale measures the damage level of an earthquake

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What Scale rates earthquakes according to the level damage at a given place?

That would be the Richter Scale! These are devices placed underground that measure vibrations in the earth. By the way, this was obviously a homework question. You should start doing the research yourself.But anyways, hope this helps :D


How is the damage form an earthequake different from that of a tornado?

First, how they cause damage is different. Tornadoes cause damage with extreme winds and flying debris. Earthquakes cause damage by shaking buildings and deforming the ground beneath them. Weaker tornadoes cause damage almost exclusively to the outside of a building. Siding and roof material can be stripped away, gutters and awnings taken down, and windows broken. Stronger tornadoes can tear away roofs and walls and scatter some of the debris downwind. When houses are leveled by very strong tornadoes even greater amounts of debris are scattered. The very strongest of tornadoes blow houses away, leaving behind a bare foundation. In a sense tornadoes destroy buildings from the top down and from the outside in. Minor earthquakes can crack walls and cause loose objects to fall. Stronger earthquakes can lead to the partial collapse of many buildings. Very strong earthquakes will level most buildings, but the debris mostly stays on the foundation. Since earthquakes originate underground they easily cause damage to a building's foundation. Damage to the foundation is rare in tornadoes.


What is an earthquake hazard level?

Earthquake-Hazard Levels are the likeliness of earthquakes occurring in certain regions.


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Take a sound pressure level meter, but pay attention to your ears.

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What scale was developed to rate earthquakes according to the level of the damage?

The Richter Scale.


What Scale rates earthquakes according to the level damage at a given place?

That would be the Richter Scale! These are devices placed underground that measure vibrations in the earth. By the way, this was obviously a homework question. You should start doing the research yourself.But anyways, hope this helps :D


Can an earthquake population cause people to die?

Indirectly yes. Earthquakes cause mass damage and destruction, depending on the severity. A lower level earthquake won't cause as much damage, might just be a slight rumble. But a higher level earthquake (a prime example being the one in Japan in 2011) will cause mass damage and possibly a Tsunami depending on the location. Earthquakes of high magnitudes can cause buildings to fall, bridges to collapse, and can kill thousands. Tsunamis make that number go up.


How is the damage form an earthequake different from that of a tornado?

First, how they cause damage is different. Tornadoes cause damage with extreme winds and flying debris. Earthquakes cause damage by shaking buildings and deforming the ground beneath them. Weaker tornadoes cause damage almost exclusively to the outside of a building. Siding and roof material can be stripped away, gutters and awnings taken down, and windows broken. Stronger tornadoes can tear away roofs and walls and scatter some of the debris downwind. When houses are leveled by very strong tornadoes even greater amounts of debris are scattered. The very strongest of tornadoes blow houses away, leaving behind a bare foundation. In a sense tornadoes destroy buildings from the top down and from the outside in. Minor earthquakes can crack walls and cause loose objects to fall. Stronger earthquakes can lead to the partial collapse of many buildings. Very strong earthquakes will level most buildings, but the debris mostly stays on the foundation. Since earthquakes originate underground they easily cause damage to a building's foundation. Damage to the foundation is rare in tornadoes.


What instrument is used to measure the level of sound in earthquakes?

Seismograph


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What is one thing that can cause a tsunami?

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At what level can sounds damage ears?

at 100Db sound can start to damage the ears.