What Is the Difference Between Earthquake Intensity and Magnitude

question 34

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between earthquake intensity and magnitude?

• A) Only strong earthquakes have intensity; weak earthquakes have magnitude and intensity.
• B) Intensity refers to the effects that earthquakes have, magnitude refers to energy released.
• C) Intensity refers to energy released and magnitude refers to the effects that earthquakes have.
• D) Only weak earthquakes have intensity; strong earthquakes have magnitude and intensity.