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Which one of the following is primary purpose for the creation and use of the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale?

Measures the exact amount of energy released by an earthquake.

Used to determine the magnitude of an earthquake.

Measures the amount of ground shaking, based on the behaviour of people and buildings.

Used to determine the exact distance to the epicenter.

Helps to calculate the length of the fault rupture

Measures the exact amount of energy released by an earthquake.

Used to determine the magnitude of an earthquake.

Measures the amount of ground shaking, based on the behaviour of people and buildings.

Used to determine the exact distance to the epicenter.

Helps to calculate the length of the fault rupture

Explanation / Answer

The primary purpose for the creation and use of the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale is

Measures the amount of ground shaking, based on the behaviour of people and buildings

The Mercalli intensity scale is used for measuring the intensity of an earthquake and it quantifies the effects of an earthquake on the earth's surface, objects of nature and humans

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