On What Basis Are Mercalli Intensity Values Assigned to Locations

question 19

Multiple Choice

On what basis are Mercalli intensity values assigned to locations?

• A)interpretation of seismograms
• B)interpretation of the length of fault rupture
• C)qualitative perceptions of and structural response to the shaking
• D)proximity to the epicenter of the earthquake

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Definitions:

LSD Value

A measure in statistics known as the "Least Significant Difference," which is used to conduct post hoc tests after ANOVA to find significant differences between group means.

Sample Sizes

The number of observations or data points collected or selected from a population to be analyzed in statistical research.

Sample Means

The average value of a set of data points taken from a larger population.

Population Means

The average value of a given property within a specific population, serving as a central measure of the data set.