For magnitudes above about 6, the bigger earthquake magnitude means that more people in a larger area and for a longer time will experience the intense shaking.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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The higher the frequency of a wave, the
A. shorter the wavelength. B. longer the wavelength. C. neither of these D. indeterminate
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The two major types of crust are oceanic crust and_______
a) continental crust b) lithosphere c) convergent crust d) thin crust e) Asthenosphere
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The largest earthquake ever recorded in North America had a moment magnitude of ________
A) 6.6 B) 7.0 C) 8.5 D) 9.2
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Headlands are the location of diverging wave action, whereas bays receive converging wave action
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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