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What scale is used to describe the amount of damage an earthquake causes?
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∙ 8y ago
The Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) Scale rates earthquakes acxcording to how much damage they cause at a particular place and the measured ground accelarattions as recorded by a seismomter. In Europe the Macroseismic sclae is used which is similar in concept to the MMI scale.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe Richter scale measures the strength of an earthquake. The scale was developed by Charles F. Richter in the year 1935.
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∙ 8y agoThe Richter scale (pronounced rick-ter) is used to describe the magnitude of earthquakes
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∙ 9y agoIn the US the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale is commonly used to describe damage caused by earthquakes. It uses Roman Numerals from 1 to 8 (I to VIII) to rate the intensity.
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∙ 10y agoThe answer is Amplitude.
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The degree to which people feel an earthquake and the amount of damage it causes is called?
intensity :D
Describe the damage an earthquake does?
It can damage freeways and buildings and can kill or injure people
How does an earthquake relate to a tornado?
Only in the amount of damage they can cause
What are the major causes of damage in an earthquake?
Viberations caused by the Siesmic waves,
What TM is earthquake?
It is a move that causes great damage. The user sets off a earthquake that hits all the Pokemon in battle. The type is ground its 100 damage and100 accuracy.
What is the degree to which people feel an earthquake and the amount of damage it causes?
intensity
What Measures the amount of structural and geological damage an earthquake causes?
Intensity.
The degree to which people feel an earthquake and the amount of damage it causes is called?
intensity :D
What is On modified scale a measurement of the amount of structural and geologic damage an earthquake causes?
Intersity
Describe the damage on earthquake does?
you are done!
Describe the damage an earthquake does?
It can damage freeways and buildings and can kill or injure people
How is the magnitude of an earthquake related to its destructive effects?
Broadly speaking, the amount of damage an earthquake causes will increase as it's magnitude increases. For more information on this topic, please see the related questions.
What is an intensity of an earthquake mean?
It means how much damage it causes.
What causes more damage a tornado a hurricane or an earthquake?
A hurricane
What is the measure of how much damage an earthquake causes the surface?
Intensity
What earthquake causes the most damage?
the earthquake that happened in japan, the earthquake caused a lot of damage then entered the sea that caused a terrifying tsunami.
How does an earthquake relate to a tornado?
Only in the amount of damage they can cause
