measurements and effects of earthquakes-sample answer

Question 1

richter scale

Answer 1

◍ uses intruments called seismographs
◍ meausres magnitude by seismogists
◍ magnitude of 6 is ten time stronger than manitude of 5
◍ Strongest-south east asian earthquake 9.5

Question 2

Mercalli scale

Answer 2

◍ no instruments
◍ measure damage caused by earthquake to natural world and people
◍ USed I- XII

Question 3

Short-term Effects of earthquakes

Answer 3

◍ death and destruction
◍ roads,bridges,water and pwer supplies fucked
◍ refugees and homelessness

Question 4

Long-term effects on earthquakes

Answer 4

◍ poverty
◍ long term homelessness
◍ psychological trauma

Question 5

factors that influence damages caused

Answer 5

◍ time of day
◍ poopulation density
◍ Damages to gas lines
◍ distance from epicenter
◍ Shallow focus??