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Models of Earth

Question 7 • CA-Earth and Space Science B-CR

Which scale has 12 levels of intensity?

Answer
A
Mercalli scale
B
Richter scale
C
moment magnitude scale

Explanation

The Mercalli scale describes an earthquake’s intensity by its observed effects and has 12 levels, from I to XII. The Richter and moment magnitude scales measure earthquake magnitude rather than using this 12-level intensity ranking. Therefore, the correct choice is Mercalli scale.

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