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Which factor does the moment magnitude scale estimate?

damage

location

wave strength

energy released

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Which strategy do geologists use to locate the center of an earthquake?

They only analyze local data.

They collect data from seismographs.

They measure arrival times of surface waves.

They draw squares on maps for measurements.

Which statement describes the Mercalli scale?

This scale measures seismic waves based on their size.

This scale rates an earthquake according to how much damage it causes.

This scale produces a single rating for earthquakes that reach the surface.

This scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake based on the size of seismic waves.

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