You are asleep and are awakened to hear dishes rattling, and you feel a sensation that resembles a heavy truck striking your building. On the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, what intensity is the earthquake you've experienced?
A) IV
B) VII
C) IX
D) XI
Answer: A
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