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Which statement about earthquakes is accurate? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

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More than 1 billion earthquakes happen per year.
More than 1 billion earthquakes happen per year.

Most earthquakes are not strong enough to be felt by humans.
Most earthquakes are not strong enough to be felt by humans.

Fewer than 100,000 earthquakes happen per year.
Fewer than 100,000 earthquakes happen per year.

About 100 earthquakes per year are strong enough to cause damage.
About 100 earthquakes per year are strong enough to cause damage.

A few hundred earthquakes per year are strong enough to be detected by instruments.
A few hundred earthquakes per year are strong enough to be detected by instruments.

1 answer

The two accurate statements about earthquakes are:

  1. Most earthquakes are not strong enough to be felt by humans.
  2. A few hundred earthquakes per year are strong enough to be detected by instruments.

These statements reflect the common understanding of earthquake frequency and detection.