Prehistoric earthquakes may be interpreted using faulted pond sediments. The amount of offset of sediment layers from one earthquake is proportional to the ________.
A. isostatic anomaly
B. earthquake magnitude
C. amount of time since the last major earthquake
D. amount of radioactive material in the sediment
Answer: B
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