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zloy xaker [14]
3 years ago
15

Which scale would most likely be used to tell how much earthquake damage was done to homes and other buildings?

Geography
1 answer:
viva [34]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

There are two primary scales used to measure earthquakes: the Richter scale and the Mercalli scale.

Explanation:

The Richter scale is most common in the United States, while worldwide, scientists rely on the Mercalli scale.

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