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Name the two types of scales used to measure the earthquakes.
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Solution
- Richter Scale: Measures the magnitude (energy released) of an earthquake quantitatively on a scale of 1 to 10.
- Modified Mercalli Scale (MMS): Measures the intensity (severity of ground shaking) qualitatively on a scale from I to XII.
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Chapter 7: Earthquakes - SOLVE AND SCORE [Page 69]
