The Magnitude of an Earthquake Is Commonly Measured from the __________

question 59

Multiple Choice

The magnitude of an earthquake is commonly measured from the __________ of ____________.

• A) frequency;surface waves on a seismograph
• B) wavelength;the distance between P and S waves on a seismometer
• C) period;acoustic waves on a seismograph
• D) amplitude;seismic waves on a seismogram

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