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Activity No. ____

Earthquake: Intensity vs. Magnitude

Directions: Identify whether INTENSITY or MAGNITUDE of an earthquake is being described in each statement by placing a mark
( ) in the appropriate column.
Statement MAGNITUDE INTENSITY
1.Earthquake strength is designated by a Roman Numeral.
2. It measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake.
3.The earthquake strength is as strong as Hiroshima atomic bomb.
4. The earthquake strength is determined using a seismograph.
5.The earthquake strength is determined using Mercalli scale.
6. Decreases out from the epicenter.
7. Earthquake feels like a 50,000 kg dynamite.
8. It measures the strength of shaking produced by the earthquake at a certain location.
9. Big church bells rang and trees are shaken strongly.
10. Earthquake strength is designated by Hindu-Arabic Numerals.

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