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What is a key difference between the Richter scale and the Mercalli scale?
What is a key difference between the Richter scale and the Mercalli scale?
- The Richter scale has a definite end at 12, while the Mercalli scale does not have a set limit. (correct)
- The Richter scale is subjective, while the Mercalli scale is objective.
- The Mercalli scale is dependent on human development, while the Richter scale is dependent on seismic wave strength.
- The Richter scale measures earthquake magnitude, while the Mercalli scale measures earthquake depth.
What factor influences the strength of seismic waves in an earthquake?
What factor influences the strength of seismic waves in an earthquake?
- The regularity of the earthquake
- The predictability of the earthquake
- The frequency of the earthquake
- The depth of focus (correct)
Which statement accurately describes the occurrence of earthquakes?
Which statement accurately describes the occurrence of earthquakes?
- Earthquakes can be accurately predicted using microquakes as indicators.
- Hundreds of smaller earthquakes occur every day, while larger ones are less common. (correct)
- Most earthquakes are large in magnitude and occur infrequently.
- Earthquakes follow a predictable pattern and occur at regular intervals.
What causes shockwaves during seismic events?
What causes shockwaves during seismic events?
What makes earthquake predictability almost impossible?
What makes earthquake predictability almost impossible?
Which type of boundaries are likely to have stronger seismic waves due to their proximity to the epicenter?
Which type of boundaries are likely to have stronger seismic waves due to their proximity to the epicenter?
What is responsible for the seismic movement spreading throughout the ground?
What is responsible for the seismic movement spreading throughout the ground?
What is the focus of an earthquake?
What is the focus of an earthquake?
Which scale is used to measure seismicity based on the strength of seismic waves?
Which scale is used to measure seismicity based on the strength of seismic waves?
What is the epicenter of an earthquake?
What is the epicenter of an earthquake?
Which belt accounts for 90% of the world's earthquakes?
Which belt accounts for 90% of the world's earthquakes?
How is earthquake predictability often measured?
How is earthquake predictability often measured?
Which index is used to measure the magnitude of volcanic eruptions?
Which index is used to measure the magnitude of volcanic eruptions?
What type of volcanic eruptions are characterized by high magnitude and explosiveness?
What type of volcanic eruptions are characterized by high magnitude and explosiveness?
How are calmer, lower magnitude volcanic eruptions described?
How are calmer, lower magnitude volcanic eruptions described?
Which type of volcanoes erupt constantly, contributing to a higher frequency of eruptions?
Which type of volcanoes erupt constantly, contributing to a higher frequency of eruptions?
What does the regularity of volcanic eruptions help in predicting?
What does the regularity of volcanic eruptions help in predicting?
Which scale is logarithmic and starts from VEI 2 for measuring volcanic explosivity?
Which scale is logarithmic and starts from VEI 2 for measuring volcanic explosivity?
