Explain Why the Mercalli Intensity Scale Does Not Measure Earthquakes

question 10

Essay

Explain why the Mercalli intensity scale does not measure earthquakes objectively.

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Definitions:

Requires Guidance

The need for support or direction in making decisions or performing tasks, often to achieve particular outcomes or navigate complex situations.

Metacognition

The awareness and understanding of one’s own thought processes, involving self-regulation of cognition through planning, monitoring, and evaluation.

Mental Retardation

An outdated and offensive term formerly used to describe individuals with significantly below-average intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviors; the preferred term is intellectual disability.

Autism

A developmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior.