28.3 - Earthquake Intensity
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Practice Questions
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What scale measures earthquake intensity?
💡 Hint: Think about the scale used to assess human experiences.
What does intensity level V indicate?
💡 Hint: Consider the commonness of feeling the shaking.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale measure?
💡 Hint: Consider what kind of effects the scale describes.
True or False: Intensity can vary from place to place even for the same earthquake.
💡 Hint: Think about why two places could feel an earthquake differently.
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Challenge Problems
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Given an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0, predict the potential intensity level around the epicenter if factors like soft soil are considered.
💡 Hint: Think about how soil type affects the seismic waves' impact.
Discuss how urban planning can change based on the intensity data collected post-earthquake.
💡 Hint: Consider the lessons learned regarding structural vulnerabilities.
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