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The size of earthquakes is usually measured using the moment magnitude scale, which is a measure of the energy released. A.True B.False
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The size of earthquakes is usually measured using the moment magnitude scale, which is a measure of the energy released.

A.True
B.False

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Answer:True

Explanation: Moment magnitude is used by the USGS- it is based on the total moment release of the earthquake. Moment is a product of the distance and the force. The moment magnitude scale gives an esitmate of the total energy released from the earthquake

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