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With Regard to Earthquakes, What Distinguishes Intensity from Magnitude

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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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