Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Moment Magnitude

question 134

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding the moment magnitude scale-a scale which quantifies the amount of energy released by an earthquake?

• A)it is a scale of magnitude based on arithmetical progressions (1,2,3,4,etc. ).
• B)it is a closed scale that begins at 0.0 and ends at 10.0.
• C)an 8.0 on the scale is equal to 31.5 times more energy release than a 7.0.
• D)it is the same as the Mercalli scale.
• E)it is another name for the Richter scale.

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Definitions:

Simple Effect

Effect of one independent variable at one of the levels of another independent variable.

Independent Variable

The factor in a study that the experimenter alters to see how it impacts the outcome variable.

Dependent Variable

A variable in an experiment or study whose changes depend on the manipulation of the independent variable.

Interaction Effect

A situation in statistical analysis where the effect of one independent variable on the dependent variable is different at different levels of another independent variable.