What is the Mercalli Intensity scale based upon?

A. Seismic wave amplitude
B. Damage and human reports
C. Measurements from seismometers


Answer: B

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A. The number of offspring produced per female is very important. B. A high percentage of young individuals in a population we result in slow population growth. C. The number of males in the population is more important than the number of females. D. Dispersal increases the rate at which a population grows.

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The greatest contrast in both temperature and moisture occurs along the boundary between which of the following air masses?

A. mT and cP B. cP and cT C. mP and cT D. mP and mT

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Famine in one's home country is an example of a pull factor in migration

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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