Multiple Choice
Which earthquake scale uses the amplitudes of several different waves,the amount of slip,and the dimensions of the slipped area on the fault and is therefore considered the most accurate magnitude scale?
A) the Richter scale
B) the Mercalli scale
C) the moment magnitude scale
D) the surface-wave magnitude scale
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