Earthquake Measurement Scales

question 125

Multiple Choice

Earthquake measurement scales

• A)are based on an arithmetical scale of energy released during an episode.
• B)demonstrate that less frequent earthquakes release smaller amounts of energy.
• C)are based on volumetric measurements of energy release from an earthquake.
• D)do not directly measure the amount of energy released during an earthquake
• E)apply independently to a particular earthquake,not allowing us to compare one to the next.

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