Scale Flashcards

1
Q

is the most used scale for measuring the intensity of an earthquake.

A

ROSSI-FORREL SCALE

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2
Q

Is another way to measure the strength of an earthquake.

A

MERCALLI SCALE

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3
Q

invented the scale in 1902

A

Giuseppe Mercalli

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4
Q

This scale uses the observations of the people who experienced the earthquake to estimate its intensity.

A

MERCALLI SCALE

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5
Q

When was the MERCALLI SCALE invented?

A

1902

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