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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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