The Richter scale measures earthquake:

a. intensity
b. magnitude
c. wave velocity
d. frequency


b

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Heat involved in the metamorphic process may come from lava, ____________________ in the crust, or ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Bedrock, because of its strength and rapid transmittal of seismic waves, increases the amplitude of those waves

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Mafic lava tends to be fluid, whereas felsic lava is much more viscous

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A meteoroid is

A) a small particle of an asteroid B) a giant asteroid C) a streak of light across the sky D) a meteor that has struck the Earth's surface

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