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Magnitude
By: Jan del Rosario
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Release of energy stored under the
Earth’s surfaceSeismograph
Magnitude
Magnitude 2 – may or may not be felt
Magnitude 4 – felt by most people
Magnitude 6 – can lead to a lot ofmage inMagnitude 6 – can lead to a lot of damage in highly populated areas.
Magnitude 7 – can cause severe damage
Magnitude 8 or 9 results in widespread destruction
Magnitude vs Intensity
Intensity- Buildings and
structures are inspected
- People are interviewed- Roman numerals
Magnitude- Release of energy is
measured through complex instruments and methods
- Hindu-Arabic numerals
1-2. What are the 2 ways of describing an earthquake’s strength?
Daily Checkup
3-4. Give 2 ways/methods of gathering data used by experts and scientist.
5. Which is expressed in Hindu-Arabic numerals?