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deesands

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Which of the following is used to measure earthquake intensity on a 0-to-9 logarithmic scale?
 
  A) The Richter scale
  B) The Moment Magnitude Scale
  C) The Shifting Momentum Scale
  D) The Seismic Moment Scale
  E) None of the answer choices are correct.

Question 2

During an earthquake, the place where the Earth's crust actually moves is the ________ of the earthquake.
 
  A) focus
  B) epicenter
  C) Richter point
  D) composite point
  E) faultline zone



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A



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