A scale used to classify and describe the effects of earthquakes on terrain,construction,and local damage conditions is the

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The modified Mercalli scale is used to classify and describe the effects of earthquakes on terrain, construction, and local damage conditions. It measures the intensity of an earthquake based on its observed effects on people, buildings, and the natural environment. The other options (Richter scale, seismograph scale, seismic assessment scale, moment magnitude scale) are not used to classify earthquake effects on terrain and local damage conditions.

A Scale Used to Classify and Describe the Effects of Earthquakes