Multiple Choice
The Mercalli scale measures ____.
A) numbers of earthquake waves generated
B) the intensity of an earthquake based on its destructive power
C) the amount of energy released during an earthquake based on the largest recorded body wave
D) the amount of energy released during an earthquake based on the amount of movement and fault area
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