Which of the following is determined by measuring the amplitude of waves recorded from an earthquake?

A) focus or hypocenter B) intensity
C) epicenter D) magnitude


D

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Sustainable mineral use and longer projected lifetimes for scarce minerals can be achieved with all of the following, except ________

A) finding more available substitutes for scarce minerals B) increasing demand and lowering prices for products using these minerals C) researching more efficient and environmentally friendly techniques of extraction D) exploring for new reserves E) recycling

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Most gateway cities were

A) ports. B) located primarily in northern Germany and Scandinavia. C) controlled by native elites. D) in existence for at least a millennium.

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What is the term applied to a current that flows away from shore through the surf zone?

a. longshore current b. equatorial counter current c. tidal current d. undertow current e. rip current

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