Which Is Not a Criterion for Determining an Earthquake's Mercalli

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which is not a criterion for determining an earthquake's Mercalli intensity?

• A)amplitude of the maximum seismic wave
• B)damage done to buildings
• C)descriptions of the event
• D)secondary effects like ground rupture or landslides

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Definitions:

Depreciation

The process of allocating the cost of tangible assets over their useful lives, reflecting the decrease in value of an asset over time due to use and obsolescence.

Consumption of Fixed Capital

The depreciation of physical assets' value over time due to use, wear and tear, or obsolescence.

Negative Investment

Investment activities that lead to a decrease in the capital stock or value of assets over time.

GDP

The Gross Domestic Product represents the sum of the market or monetary value of every finished product and service made inside a nation's boundaries over a particular time frame.