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burchfield96

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on: Jul 29, 2018
The moment magnitude scale measures the energy released by an earthquake. For each increase in magnitude, the energy released increases
 
  A) ten-fold.
  B) logarithmically.
  C) by 10.
  D) 30 times.

Question 2

The San Andreas fault in California is a
 
  A) thrust fault.
  B) strike slip fault.
  C) normal fault.
  D) reverse fault.


Gabe

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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