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With regard to earthquakes, what distinguishes intensity from magnitude?
A) Intensity is a measure of how much energy is released by the earthquake, but magnitude is a rough measure of local shaking.
B) Magnitude is a measure of how much energy is released by the earthquake, but intensity is a rough measure of local shaking.
C) Intensity and magnitude both depend on people reporting their experiences.
D) Magnitude cannot be measured from a distance using seismograms.
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Foundations of Earth Science


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Earthy Author
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I'll mark my thread solved, I appreciate the help!
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You're very welcome, but don't forget to mark it solved!
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