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14 July, 12:58

One way or measuring the amount of energy released by an earthquake is the Richter scale. Earth increase of one unit on the Richter scale shows a 10 - fold increase on the strength of the earthquake. What determines how strong an earthquake will be? A. distance from the epicenter of the earthquake. B. amount of stress released by the elastic rebound of rock C. the temperature of the rock just before the earthquake begins D. the density of population and buildings near the epicenter of the earthquake

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  1. 14 July, 13:18
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    I believe its B but I'm not sure. You should keep looking for an answer but i do have a feeling its B.
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