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strangeaffliction

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Why is it good to measure the magnitude, rather than intensity, of an earthquake?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The oldest rocks are exposed along the axis of
 
  A) a syncline.
  B) an anticline.
  C) a dip.
  D) a plunging fold.


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

Answer: gives a quantitative rather than qualitative measurement, and easy for the public to understand

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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