In General, There Is More Ground Shaking from an Earthquake

question 14

Multiple Choice

In general, there is more ground shaking from an earthquake with

• A) decreasing depth from the surface and decreasing distance to the epicenter.
• B) increasing depth from the surface and decreasing distance to the epicenter.
• C) increasing depth from the surface and increasing distance to the epicenter.
• D) decreasing depth from the surface and increasing distance to the epicenter.

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