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Question 10 of 10 • 2026-2027 TPS Earth Science w/ Mrs. Nitollama

Which statement describes the Mercalli scale?

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A

This scale measures seismic waves based on their size.

B

This scale rates an earthquake according to how much damage it causes.

C

This scale produces a single rating for earthquakes that reach the surface.

D

This scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake based on the size of seismic waves.

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