The Modified Mercalli Scale determines earthquake intensity, a measure of an earthquake's effect on people and buildings.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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Earthquake P-waves are most like
A) water waves because they have crests and troughs. B) vibrations in a string because they vibrate perpendicularly to the direction of travel. C) light waves because they are transverse. D) sound waves because they are longitudinal.
A secondary rainbow:
A) is formed from ice, not water. B) is above the primary rainbow. C) has a broader band of colors. D) is typically seen in the early afternoon, not in the morning. E) is brighter than the primary rainbow.
Energy in a wind wave increases with ____
a. slower wind speeds b. increasing wave height c. decreasing fetch d. storms of shorter duration
Submarine canyons in the continental slope are eroded by
A. turbidity currents. B. glaciers. C. rivers.