You learned in class and in the reading that smaller magnitude earthquakes occur more frequently than larger magnitude earthquakes. So why do these actual data show fewer magnitude 2 and 3 earthquakes than magnitude 4 earthquakes?
A) The scientists who made that observation were wrong.
B) The reported numbers are limited by technology.
C) This region only experiences larger earthquakes.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The reported numbers are limited by technology because smaller magnitude earthquakes are harder to detect and may not be recorded as frequently as larger ones.

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