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Mercalli definitions

# Definition Sets
1 scale of measure of intensity of an earthquake from 1 -10 51 sets
2 rates earthquakes according to the damage. 12 sets
3 measures intensity in specific location (i to xii); multiple numbers per quake; dependent on magnitude, depath, type of rock/ material; structural design and distance 4 sets
4 the __________ scale is designed to evaluate earthquake magnitude from damage reports given by survivors. 3 sets
5 measures intensity 2 sets
6 name of scale to measure intensity of earthquake 2 sets
7 scale that measures the intensity of an earthquake 2 sets
8 types of damages and observers accounts 2 sets
9 a scale the describes the intensity of an earthquake by the amount of geologic and structural damage it causes. 2 sets
10 scale used to measure earthquake intensity 2 sets
11 uses damage to building to rate eq 2 sets
12 a scale that rates earthquakes according to their intensity and how much damage done in a paricular area 2 sets
13 rates earthquakes according to the damage 2 sets
14 the _________ scale would most likely be used to tell how much earthquake damage was done to homes and other buildings 1 set
15 de schaal van richter is een logaritmische schaal om de sterkte van aarbevingen uit te drukken. de andere schaal weergeeft de intensiteit en schade van een beving, en heet de schaal van ... 1 set
16 -qualitative scale -different intensities reported for each location -reported as roman numeral -intensity influenced by depth of earthquake, local conditions etc. -based on amount of damage/effect on humans/construction 1 set
17 intensity and damage 1 set
18 size of eq 1 set
19 -a scale that measures earthquake damage 1 set
20 modified scale that measures the amount of damage caused by an earthquake 1 set
21 based on the amount of damage at a given place, 12 steps 1 set
22 based on the amount of destruction , best in historical contexts 1 set
23 earthquakes 1 set
24 scale of measure of intensity of an earthquake from 1 -10; rates earthquakes according to the damage. 1 set
25 a qualitative form of measuring earthquakes 1 set
26 what scale measures earthquake damage 1 set
27 scale that measures intensity 1 set
28 a little used scale from 1-12 to measure damage from an earthquake 1 set
29 the _______ scale rates an earthquake based on the damage that is causes 1 set
30 scale used to measure the strength/intensity of an earthquake based on observations of damage 1 set
31 the scale that rates earthquakes according to their intensity and how much damage they cause at a particular place 1 set
32 shaking intensity roman numerals i - xii effect quake has on humans and objects 1 set
33 measures the level of damage at a given place. 1 set
34 meres the intensity 1 set
35 the phrase "considerable-to-serious damage to buildings" would be used in the ________ scale. 1 set
36 the modified ___ scale measures the damage done by an earthquake. 1 set
37 the modified earthquake scale. 1 set
38 modified what scale measures the damage done by an earthquake 1 set
39 modified _____ scale measures damage done by an earthquake 1 set
40 a scale rates earthquakes accoring to their intensity and how much danage they cause 1 set
41 observations to people to classify the earthquake's intensity 1 set
42 what scale measures intensity? 1 set
43 the _ roman numeral scale describes the shaking and damage produced by an earthquake 1 set
44 the scale that uses roman numerals to rank earthquakes by how much damage they cause 1 set
45 measures damage done by an earthquake 1 set
46 modified ...... scale that measures the damage done by earth quake 1 set
47 the scale by which we measure an earthquake's intensity. 1 set
48 the scale by which we measure an earthquake's intensity. measure depth and magnitude. one earthquake can have a lot of different intensities in different areas. i to xii 1 set
49 the modified _____scale varies from i to xii 1 set
50 a scale that rates earthquakes according to their intensity 1 set
51 scale that measures damage 1 set
52 - intensity scale - usually has an upper bound 1 set
53 the modified ..... scale measures the damage done by an earth quake. 1 set
54 based on observation of damage 1 set
55 rates earthquakes according to there intensity. measures how it affected buildings, people&land. 1 set
56 the blank roman numeral scale describes the shaking and damage produced by an earthquake. 1 set
57 scale of intensity. 1 set
58 intensity of earthquakes are measured on what scale 1 set
59 describes the strength of a quake based on the amount and the kind of damage accurs 1 set
60 intensity=qualitative 1 set
61 earthquake scale that used verbal and qualitative measurements 1 set
62 the modified _______ intensity scale describes earthquake intensity based on structual and geoligical damage. 1 set
63 1-12 intensity of earthquake 1 set
64 earthquake intensity 1 set
65 the scale that rates the level of damage of an earthquake. 1 set
66 the _____ scale describes the effects of an earthquake on people, buildings, and the land at a given location. 1 set
67 the ______________ scale measures the damage as a result of an earthquake. 1 set
68 scale of earthquake measurement based on building damage, descriptions, landslides, and rupture 1 set
69 scale that measures the intensity of ground shaking and damage 1 set
70 qualitative description of earthquake 1 set
71 the mercalli scale rates earthqakes based on the intensity by looking at how much damage is caused. 1 set
72 based on damage 1 set
73 what is the scale to measure damage caused by an earthquake 1 set
74 measures earthquake damage 1 set
75 intensity scale based on the amount of structural and geological damage 1 set
76 system that rates intensity 1 set
77 not used that much any more. 1 set
78 type of scale that measures how much damage is done by an earthquake at a given point; the same earthquake can have different ______ ratings because it causes different amounts of ground motion at different locations 1 set
79 measures damage. 1 set
80 damage intensity scale 1-12 weakest to strongest 1 set
81 a scale that describe the effects of an earthquake on people, buildings, and land at a given location 1 set
82 scientists use the _________________ scale to measure an earthquake's effects 1 set
83 mercalli scale is subjective and based on people's perception and experience if area is uninhabited there is no way to measure the magnitude of the earthquake 1 set
84 scale used to classify earthquakes by the damage caused 1 set
85 the _______ scale is based on what people feel. 1 set
86 measures earthquakes intensity at a certain location 1 set
87 daƱos superficiales de un temblor que se miden con numeros romanos 1 set
88 a scale used to rate earthquakes according to their intensity and shaking in a given place;can have many different readings in an area 1 set
89 based on peoples experiences. 1 set
90 measure intensity 1 set
91 a scale that measures the strength of an earthquake by the amount of damage caused 1 set
92 a scale that measure the strength of an earthquake by the amount of damage caused by the earthquake 1 set
93 earthquake scale that measures damage, uses roman numerals, reports, depends on people, observations 1 set
94 scale of measure of intensity of an earthquake from 1 -12 1 set
95 scale of measure of intensity of an earthquake from 1 -10. 1 set
96 measures of intensity 1 set
97 measures intensity and ranges 1-12 1 set
98 measures intensity ranges 1-12 1 set
99 used for measuring the intensity of an earthquake. 1 set