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According to the Moment Magnitude Scale (Mw),the Amplitude of Ground

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According to the moment magnitude scale (Mw) ,the amplitude of ground shaking during a magnitude 8 earthquake would be 1,000 times greater than a magnitude ________ earthquake.


A) 9
B) 5
C) 7
D) 4

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