The moment magnitude scale may be a better indicator of earthquake severity especially for large earthquakes and those occurring outside of California, where the Richter scale was developed.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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An air mass that contains warm, moist air is a
A. Polar tropical air mass. B. Continental polar air mass. C. Maritime continental air mass. D. Maritime tropical air mass.
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The presence of ____________________ in the upper 40 m or so of a glacier indicates that this portion
behaves not as a plastic but as a(n) ____________________ solid. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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How are the magnitude and frequency of natural hazard events typically related?
A) inversely related B) directly related C) unrelated D) correlated
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Which of the following poses the greatest risk of massive loss of life and property along its path?
A) rock fall B) earthflow C) slump D) rock avalanche
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