Asked by jakeevia

Which statement about the Mercalli scale is true?

A) The scale has twenty ratings for an earthquake’s effects.
B) The scale rates an earthquake based on its total energy released.
C) The scale rates an earthquake according to how much damage it causes.
D) The scale is most useful when scientists use data from three or more seismographs.

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C) The scale rates an earthquake according to how much damage it causes.

The Mercalli Intensity Scale measures observed effects and damage (intensity) at specific locations, not the total energy released (which is measured by magnitude scales like Richter or moment magnitude).