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shofmannx20

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on: Jul 15, 2018

How much more energy does a magnitude 8 earthquake release than a magnitude 6 earthquake?
  a. 2 times more
  b. 10 times more
  c. 30 times more
  d. 900 times more
  e. 27,000 times more



Question 2

What is one way that earthquake intensities are determined?
  a. with seismographs
  b. with satellites
  c. with postal questionnaires
  d. with accelerometers
  e. with seismometers



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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C


shofmannx20

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Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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