One Measurement That Is Widely Used to Determine How Far

question 34

Multiple Choice

One measurement that is widely used to determine how far the focus of an earthquake is from the seismograph where it is recorded is ________.

• A)the amplitude of the P-wave
• B)the amplitude of the S-wave
• C)the difference in travel time between the P and the S wave
• D)the difference in amplitude between the P and the S wave

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