The _______ Scale Is a Logarithmic Scale That Assigns a Number

question 36

Multiple Choice

The _______ scale is a logarithmic scale that assigns a number to quantify the amount of seismic energy released by an earthquake.

• A)Barton
• B)Wegener
• C)Mercalli
• D)Richter
• E)none of the above

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