The Mercalli Scale Is a Scale from _______

question 60

Multiple Choice

The Mercalli Scale is a scale from _______ .

• A) 1 to 10 that rates the energy released by an earthquake
• B) 1 to 12 that rates the energy required for faulting to occur
• C) I to X that rates the total energy released during the main quake and all aftershocks
• D) I to XII that rates the structural damage due to an earthquake

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