Geography · Seismology
Which of the following options specifically represent an 'intensity scale' (measuring qualitative effects and damage on the surface) rather than a magnitude scale for earthquakes? (i) Rossi-Forel scale (ii) Richter scale (iii) Modified Mercalli scale (iv) Pauling scale Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
- 1(i) and (iii) only✓
- 2(iii) only
- 3(ii) only
- 4(ii) and (iv) only
Correct answer
(i) and (iii) only
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