Which of the Following Is FALSE About the Shaking from Earthquakes

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is FALSE about the shaking from earthquakes?

• A) Shallow earthquakes tend to cause more ground shaking than deep ones.
• B) Places closer to the epicenter experience more ground shaking.
• C) The direction that the rupture moves along a fault can affect the amount of shaking.
• D) Bedrock causes more ground shaking than mud because the seismic waves are transmitted more efficiently in bedrock.

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