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Which scale provides intensity maps of earthquake damage?
The seismic scale that measures the intensity of earthquake damage is called the Mercalli intensity scale. This scale measures the effect an earthquake has on people and surroundings.
Does the Richter scale measure how deep an earthquake is?
No. The Richter's scale measures the magnitude or intensity of an earthquake on a scale up to ten.
Why is the intensity value of an earthquake more meaningful than magnitude to a non scientist?
The magnitude measures the total energy release. The intensity measures the... well, the instantaneous "shock" felt by an observer.
What instrument measures luminous intensity or flux?
Luxmeter measures luminous intensity. The SI unit of luminous intensity is candela (cd).
What is the richtor scale?
the scale used to measure the intensity of earthquakes
Which scale provides intensity maps of earthquake damage?
The seismic scale that measures the intensity of earthquake damage is called the Mercalli intensity scale. This scale measures the effect an earthquake has on people and surroundings.
What does a Richter scale measures what of earthquake?
intensity
The epicenter of an earthquake is the point on the earth's surface?
The intensity of an earthquake measures the effect of an earthquake
What Measures the amount of structural and geological damage an earthquake causes?
Intensity.
How does the Richter scale differ from the Marcalli intensity scale?
Richter scale measures magnitude of an earthquake, while Marcalli scale measures the strength of an earthquake.
What measures the damage done by an earthquake?
The modified mercalli intensity scale is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake and is in part derived from the damage done to building and other structures.
Does the Richter scale measure how deep an earthquake is?
No. The Richter's scale measures the magnitude or intensity of an earthquake on a scale up to ten.
What instrument measures density of an earthquake?
A seismograph records the intensity measured by the Ritcher Scale.
What is a tornado on the Richter scale?
That is impossible as the Richter scale is for measuring earthquakes.
Why is the intensity value of an earthquake more meaningful than magnitude to a non scientist?
The magnitude measures the total energy release. The intensity measures the... well, the instantaneous "shock" felt by an observer.
Which scale measures the size of an earthquake?
It's called the Richter scale. From an intensity 1.0 to a 9.0.
An earthquake will be given one number on the Richter scale but more than one on the mercalli scale why is this?
The Richter scale measures the strength of an earthquake, this is always the same value, no matter where you are. The Mercalli intensity scale measures the effect of the earthquake on people and structures, and the intensity value will differ depending on how far you are from the epicenter. For instance, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake may be damaging (intensity VII) around the epicenter, but 300 miles away it may be barely felt (intensity II).
