15. What is the difference between the Richter Scale and Mercalli Scale? (0.5 pt

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15. What is the difference between the Richter Scale and Mercalli Scale? (0.5 pt)

The Richter Scale is quantitative, and measures the actual energy of an earthquake, while the Mercalli scale is qualitative, and measures damage caused by an earthquake.

The Richter Scale is qualitative, and measures the measures damage caused by an earthquake, while the Mercalli scale is quantitative, and measures damage the actual energy of an earthquake

Both are qualitative, but have differing scale measurements.

Both are quantitative, but have differing scale measurements.

16. This is a two-part question… (3 pts)

You feel an Earthquake. How do we know the distance of an epicenter from a given point? (1.5 pts)

Draw a diagram and explain how to determine the earthquake’s epicenter. (1.5 pts)

17. Below is a diagram of a stream. (0.75 pts)

a. Draw the path of the current with the most energy (highest velocity). (0.25pt)

b. Which areas along the banks will have finer deposits? Label these “FD”. (0.25pt)

c. Which areas along the banks will be steeper/rockier? Label these areas “SR”. (0.25pt)

18. Below are first, second, third, and fourth order streams. Label them accordingly (“1” for first order, “2” for second order, etc.). (1 pt)

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Answer 15 - a

The Richter Scale is quantitative, and measures the actual energy of an earthquake, while the Mercalli scale is qualitative, and measures damage caused by an earthquake.

Richter scale is used to meassure the amplitude or the energy released during an earthquake while mercalli scale is used to meassure the intensity or the damage caused by an earthquake

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