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What is the most famous scaled used to measure earthquake strength? 1. modified mercalli scale 2. moment magnitude scale 3. richter magnitude scale 4. SAFOD strength scale |
Richter magnitude scale |
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What is considered the most reliable method to mathematically measure an earthquake's strength? 1. modified mercalli scale 2. moment magnitude scale 3. richter magnitude scale 4. SAFOD strength scale |
moment magnitude scale |
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Which measurement of earthquake strength is based on an earthquake's effects on people and buildings? 1. modified mercalli scale 2. moment magnitude scale 3. richter magnitude scale 4. SAFOD strength scale |
modified mercalli scale |
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Which technique of earthquake-resistant construction involves constructing the building on bedrock? 1. base-isolated system 2. energy-dissipating device 3. fixed-base system 4. inertial damper |
Fixed-based system |
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In which technique of earthquake-resistant construction does the building have internal structures designed to absorb energy?
1. base-isolated system 2. energy-dissipating device 3. fixed-base system 4. inertial damp |
Energy dissipating device |
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In which technique of earthquake-resistant construction is the building on movable “stilts”? 1. base-isolated system 2. energy-dissipating device 3. fixed-base system 4. inertial damp |
Base-isolated system |
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The most active earthquake zone 1. Alpide belt 2. circum-Pacific belt 3. east african rift zone 4. indian ocean belt |
circum-Pacific belt |
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stretches from northern Africa, through southern Europe and Asia, to Indonesia 1. Alpide belt 2. circum-Pacific belt 3. east african rift zone 4. indian ocean belt |
Alpide belt |
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stretches from northern Africa, through southern Europe and Asia, to Indonesia 1. Alpide belt 2. circum-Pacific belt 3. east african rift zone 4. indian ocean belt |
circum-Pacific belt |
