The earthquake scale based on force of original quake is the ____________ while the scale that measures in terms of shaking is __________________.
A)moment magnitude scale;the Mercalli scale
B)Truman scale;the Richter scale
C)actuality scale;the cognitive movement scale
D)the 2012 scale;the perceptual gradient scale

Question

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The moment magnitude scale measures the force of the original quake, while the Mercalli scale measures the shaking intensity. The Truman scale, Richter scale, 2012 scale, and perceptual gradient scale are not commonly used earthquake scales.

The Earthquake Scale Based on Force of Original Quake Is