16. Earthquake size is a quantitative measure of the size of the earthquake at its source. The Richter scale measures the amount of his seismic energy released by an earthquake. Which of the following is described as the size/amount of seismic energy released by a quake?
A. focus
B. intensity
C. magnitude
D. P waves
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Answer:
C.
Explanation:
Magnitude - Earthquake size is a quantitative measure of the size of the earthquake at its source. The Richter Magnitude Scale measures the amount of seismic energy released by an earthquake.