Earthquake Effects and Damage
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What is the highest level of intensity on the MMI scale?

  • X (extreme shaking)
  • XI (widespread destruction)
  • XII (total destruction) (correct)
  • VIII (severe shaking)

    • Which scale is often used to assess the intensity of an earthquake?

  • Mercalli scale (correct)
  • Richter scale
  • Magnitude scale
  • Seismic scale

    • Which earthquake caused significant damage and loss of life in San Francisco?

  • An earthquake with magnitude 9.5
  • The largest recorded earthquake
  • The 1960 Chile earthquake
  • The 1906 San Francisco earthquake (correct)

    • What analogy is used to explain how earthquakes occur?

    <p>Two puzzle pieces sliding apart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many people died as a result of the largest recorded earthquake?

    <p>Around 1,600 people</p> Signup and view all the answers

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