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What is the range of the intensity scale used in measuring earthquakes?
1. 1 to 12
2. 1 to 7 
3. 1 to 15
4. 1 to 5

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Correct Answer - Option 1 : 1 to 12

The correct answer is 1 to 12.

  • An Earthquake is also called a quake, tremor, or temblor.
  • It is the phenomenon of shaking of the surface of the earth that also create seismic wave.
    •  Seismic waves are the waves that travel through the earth's layer.
    • These waves are the result of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, magma moment, landslides, and man-made explosion.
  • The earthquake produce different types of seismic waves such as P wave, S wave, and Surface waves.
  •  Seismic activity also increases due to global warming.

  • The instruments used to measure the intensity of the earthquake are Seismograph, Ritcher scale, and Seismograph.
  Ritcher Scale

 - The Ritcher scale is also called a magnitude scale 

 - It was developed by Charles F. Ritcher

  Mercalli Scale

 - The Mercalli scale was developed by Giusseppe Mercalli.

 - The scale ranges between 1 to 12.

  Seismograph

 - A  Seismograph consists of a mass attached to a fixed base.

 - The mass moves during the earthquake.

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