Which of the Following Scales Was Used to Measure the Intensity

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scales was used to measure the intensity of the listed earthquakes?

• A) Mercalli
• B) Seismic-moment
• C) Richter
• D) None of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Discount Rates

Discount rates refer to the interest rate charged to commercial banks and other financial institutions for loans received from the central bank's discount window.

Federal Funds Rate

The interest rate banks and other depository institutions charge one another on overnight loans made out of their excess reserves.

Borrowed Reserves

Funds that commercial banks borrow from the central bank to meet reserve requirements, often indicative of a tight monetary policy.

Fed

The Federal Reserve System, which is the central bank of the United States responsible for monetary policy.