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    The _______Scale Is an Earthquake Magnitude Scale Is Based on the Energy
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The _______Scale Is an Earthquake Magnitude Scale Is Based on the Energy

Question 9

Question 9

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The _______scale is an earthquake magnitude scale is based on the energy released by the earthquake.


A) Modified Richter
B) Mercalli
C) seismograph
D) Richter

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