Richeter And Mercalli Flashcards by Sydney Scott | Brainscape

Q

What does each one describe:

A

Mercalli: damage done
Richter: magnitude

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How is each one measured:

A

Mercalli: eye witness account
Richter: seisometer

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What data does each one collect?

A

Mercalli: qualitative
Richter: quantative

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Q

Richter scale is ________ scale

A

Logarithmic

Each level is 10x stronger than the last

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Q

Similarities of scales:

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higher up scale= more damage done

- both measure earthquakes

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How many levels do each have?

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Mercalli: 12
Richter: 9

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