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MirandaLo

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With regard to earthquakes, what distinguishes intensity from magnitude?
 
  A) Intensity is a measure of how much energy is released by the earthquake, but magnitude is a rough measure of local shaking.
  B) Magnitude is a measure of how much energy is released by the earthquake, but intensity is a rough measure of local shaking.
  C) Intensity and magnitude both depend on people reporting their experiences.
  D) Magnitude cannot be measured from a distance using seismograms.

Question 2

The distance between a seismological recording station and the earthquake source is determined from the ________.
 
  A) earthquake magnitude
  B) intensity of the earthquake
  C) length of the seismic record
  D) arrival times of P and S waves


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rnehls

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


MirandaLo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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