Practice Difference Between Magnitude And Intensity (28.1) - Magnitude and Intensity of Earthquakes

Practice: Difference Between Magnitude and Intensity

Lesson 28.1Magnitude and Intensity of Earthquakes

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Question 1.
What does the term magnitude refer to in earthquakes?
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Think about the energy involved in an earthquake.
Question 2.
Name one scale used to measure earthquake intensity.
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This scale measures how people feel the shaking.
3Question 3.
What does magnitude measure in an earthquake?
- The energy released
- The damage caused
- The distance from the epicenter
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Think about how we define how strong an earthquake is.
4Question 4.
True or False: Intensity is the same for all locations affected by an earthquake.
- True
- False
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Consider why different areas may feel different levels of shaking during one earthquake.
Question 5.
A city experiences a magnitude 6.5 earthquake. Discuss how the intensity could vary within the city. Include factors that would influence the intensity readings.
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Consider how different terrains and materials react to seismic waves.
Question 6.
Design a brief emergency plan for a region expecting a magnitude 7 earthquake. What intensity levels should be considered for response?
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Think about local building codes and population density.

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