Earthquake measurement scales
A) are based on an arithmetical scale of energy released during an episode.
B) demonstrate that less frequent earthquakes release smaller amounts of energy.
C) are based on volumetric measurements of energy release from an earthquake.
D) do not directly measure the amount of energy released during an earthquake
E) apply independently to a particular earthquake,not allowing us to compare one to the next.
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