Another way of describing the strength of an earthquake is by__________.Recall that as rocks bend along a fault,energy is stored little by little.When the rocks suddenly snap,the_________is released.The released energy can be calculated by scientist and is called the magnitude of the earthquake.The greater the magnitude,the stronger the earthquake.To ditinguish the two,intensity is expressed using__________(I,II,III) while magnitude uses_________s(2,3,4).Earthqukes with a magnitude of______may or not be felt.Those that are felt by most people have a magnitude of_____.Magnitude_____quakes can lead to a lot of damage in highly populated areas.Earthquakes with a magnitude of______can cause severe damage.A magnitude___________quake results in widespread destruction,especially near the epicenter.Luckily,only________occur every year.
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Another way of describing the strength of an earthquake is by__________.Recall that as rocks bend along a fault,energy is stored little by little.When
1.Magnitude
2.stored energy
3.roman numerals
4.hindu arabic numerals
5. 2
6. 4
7. 6
8. 7
9. 8 or 9
10. one