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What Is the Name of the Earthquake Scale That Describes

Question 126

Question 126

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What is the name of the earthquake scale that describes the severity of an earthquake by noting the amount of damage it causes?


A) Richter scale
B) Mohs scale
C) Torino scale
D) Modified Mercalli scale.

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