Question

The Mercalli Scale

The Mercalli scale rates an earthquake according to how much ________ it causes.

Group of answer choices

mountians

dust

holes

damage

Answer 1

d. damage

explanation: the Mercalli scale does not take into account energy of an earthquake directly. Rather, they classify earthquakes by the effects they have (and the destruction they cause). When there is little damage, the scale describes how people felt the earthquake, or how many people felt it.

Answer 2

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