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What does an earthquake's intensity primarily depend on?
The Intensity of an earthquake primarily depends on the force the earths plates collide against each other (the heavier plate would go down wards {oceanic plates} and the lighter plates {the Continental plates} go up up wards) , and that vibrations cause a earthquake.
What is the average dollar amount of damages caused by an earthquake?
there would be considerable damage in poorly built structures
Which is more useful to scientists the Richter scale or Mercalli scale?
The scales have differing uses and so which scale is more useful depends on exactly what the scientist is interested in. The Richter scale is a magnitude scale. This is an estimate of the amount of energy released by an earthquake. The Mercalli scale is an intensity scale. This is an estimate of the perceived severity of ground shaking in differing areas caused by an earthquake. The Richter value is derived based on the amplitude of seismic waves measured on a seismometer and a single value is calculated for a given earthquake. This allows an earthquake to be compared to other earthquakes. The Mercalli intensity value is derived based on the damage caused to buildings and other structures and also based on the measured ground acceleration at a given location. This value can vary depending for a given earthquake on the local ground conditions, the distance from the earthquakes epicentre and the earthquake resistance of buildings. As such, the Richter value is most useful for comparing one earthquake with another, the Mercalli value is most useful for comparing the severity of ground shaking and damage caused by a single earthquake in different locations.
Do skyscraper's flex during a earthquake?
it depends how strong the earthquake is
If their was a earthquake out into the ocean would there be a tsunami?
there is a possibility, it depends on how strong the quake is, tsunamis do not occur on a type 2-3 quakes, tsunamis occur during the shift of the tectonic plates under the ground. quakes with intensity of 2-3 often develop cyclones or whirlpools. but immediately evacuate the area if an earthquake is occurring.
What is the amount of ground displacement in an earthquake?
It depends on the intensity of the earthquake and the type of slippage that caused it.
Earthquake intensity depends primarily on the height of?
Surface Waves
What type of wave does an earthquake make?
seismic waves and pressure waves it depends on intensity of the earthquake
How a magnitude of 8.0 earthquake can be classified as a low- intensity earthquake?
a magnitude-8.0 earthquake can be classified as a low intensity earthquake because depending on where it occured, is realllyyy depends on how many people felt it and how bad it affected them by damaging things
What intensity of an earthquake when it is felt by several persons at rest?
It depends what location you are at, if your in a basic neighbourhood at sea level, an earthquake of about2.7-3.3.
How many calories does exercise burn?
It greatly depends on the intensity and duration of the exercise you do.
Difference between intensity and magnitude?
Magnitude is a measure of the energy released by the earthquake - it is an absolute value and does not vary with where it is measured. Intensity measures the strength of the shaking at a particular location and will vary with distance, substrate conditions and other factors. It is a subjective measure which depends on observation, not measurement. The reference below sets it all out for you.Is also an answer but here's another answer:This is my answer:D(Magnitude / Intensity Comparison)(Magnitude and Intensity measure different characteristics of earthquakes. Magnitude measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake. Magnitude is determined from measurements on seismographs while Intensity measures the strength of shaking produced by the earthquake at a certain location. Intensity is determined from effects on people, human structures, and the natural environment.)
How many calories are burned doing a aerobic class?
Depends on the intensity and duration of the excercise and, your weight.
How many calories do you use exercising?
Depends on the type of exercise, the intensity of the exercise, the duration of the exercise.
What is used to find the intesity of earthquakes?
Earthquake intensity is measured on a scale called 'Mercalli Intensity Scale' or more recently 'Modified Mercalli Scale'. The scale quantifies the effects of an earthquake on the Earth's surface, humans, objects of nature, and man-made structures on a scale from I (not felt) to XII (total destruction). An earthquake is graded after collecting data from people who have experienced the earthquake and observing the destruction caused by the earthquake. People often confuse 'Intensity' of an earthquake with its 'magnitude.' An earthquake's magnitude is a measure of the energy released by an earthquake that propagates from it. It is measured by the Richter scale(formerly), or Moment Magnitude Scale. Information about the earthquake is put into an algorithm to assign the earthquake to a scale of 2 or less, to 10.0+ and anything in between. A magnitude of 2 or less is extremely weak, and may not have been felt at all. An earthquake with the magnitude of 10 is extremely massive and would cause mass destruction - there have not been any 10.0 earthquakes recorded yet. Magnitude and Intensity are correlated. Intensity depends on the magnitude, distance between focus and surface, and population density of the region etc. So, an earthquake with more magnitude will have more intensity, given all the conditions remain same. See the Related Links section below for the algorithm.
What is true about duration and frequency?
The running frequency and duration depends with the age and the altitude. For a maximum heart rate the training intensity is between 85 and 90 percent.
What is true about running duration and frequency?
The running frequency and duration depends with the age and the altitude. For a maximum heart rate the training intensity is between 85 and 90 percent.
