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anjilletteb

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Most of the energy released in an earthquake is released:
 
  A) during the foreshock.
  B) during the aftershock.
  C) during the foreshock and the aftershock.
  D) during a single mainshock.

Question 2

True or False: Intensity measures the violence of ground shaking during an earthquake in terms of the extent to which people felt the earthquake.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


iceage

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: TRUE


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