29.8.2 - Intensity Scale Limitations
Enroll to start learning
You’ve not yet enrolled in this course. Please enroll for free to listen to audio lessons, classroom podcasts and take practice test.
Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What does the term 'subjectivity' mean in relation to intensity scales?
💡 Hint: Think about how people's feelings might change their reports of shaking.
Why is data sparsity a limitation?
💡 Hint: Consider areas that are difficult to access.
4 more questions available
Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is one limitation of intensity scales?
💡 Hint: Think about how different people might feel shaking differently.
True or False: Data sparsity means having a lot of data available.
💡 Hint: What does 'sparsity' imply about the availability of data?
Get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with advanced challenges
Analyze a scenario where an earthquake causes varying intensity reports in a city. What factors would you consider when evaluating these reports?
💡 Hint: Think about what might affect how people feel the shaking.
Propose a strategy to collect intensity data rapidly following a major earthquake event. Discuss how it might mitigate data sparsity.
💡 Hint: Consider technology that the general public already uses.
Get performance evaluation
Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.