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sammy

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True or False: The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale is a quantitative measure of an earthquake.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Question 2

True or False: The elastic rebound theory explains earthquakes as sudden brittle failure following the buildup of elastic strain.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


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cswans24

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: FALSE

Answer to Question 2

Answer: TRUE


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
:D TYSM

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Gracias!

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