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Which Earthquake Severity Scale Takes into Account the Type of Rock

Question 26

Question 26

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Which earthquake severity scale takes into account the type of rock that has been fractured?


A) Richter scale
B) Mercalli scale
C) seismic-moment magnitude scale

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