Asked by alz
Which of the following statements is FALSE about the magnitude of earthquakes?
A.
Magnitudes of earthquakes are based on powers of ten
B.
An earthquake of magnitude 3 on the scale is 1.5 times more intense than a magnitude 2
C.
Great earthquakes can have a magnitude of 8 or higher
D.
Over a million earthquakes of magnitude 2–2.9 are felt per year
E.
The Richter and Moment Magnitude scales are used to describe the magnitude of an earthquake
A.
Magnitudes of earthquakes are based on powers of ten
B.
An earthquake of magnitude 3 on the scale is 1.5 times more intense than a magnitude 2
C.
Great earthquakes can have a magnitude of 8 or higher
D.
Over a million earthquakes of magnitude 2–2.9 are felt per year
E.
The Richter and Moment Magnitude scales are used to describe the magnitude of an earthquake
Answers
Answered by
bobpursley
If A is true, what about B? One of those two have to be false.
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