The Magnitude of the Earthquake Is Dependent Upon the Amount

question 8

Multiple Choice

The magnitude of the earthquake is dependent upon the amount of

• A) Ground failure.
• B) Ground displacement.
• C) Ground motion.
• D) Ground damage.

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Definitions:

Significance Test

A statistical procedure for testing a hypothesis to determine if there is enough evidence to reject the null hypothesis.

Data Collection

The process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest in a systematic fashion, enabling one to answer stated research questions, test hypotheses, and evaluate outcomes.

Null Hypothesis

A statement or hypothesis set up to be nullified or refuted in order to support an alternative hypothesis in statistical testing.

Significance Tests

Statistical tests used to determine whether the observed data deviates significantly from the null hypothesis or not.