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Which statement describes the damage that results from earthquakes?
A: Amount of damage can be used to determine intensity.
B: Damage can be measured using the Richter scale.
C: The amount of damage increases as magnitude decreases.
D: Earthquakes that cause maximum damage are the most common.

Answer 1

Answer:

option c is correct

Explanation:

Answer 2

The statement that describes result from the activities of Earthquake is C: : The amount of damage increases as magnitude decreases.

• An earthquake can be regarded as outcome of  release of stored energy , which is released suddenly into the Earth's crust and as a result of this  seismic waves  is created.

• Earthquake do occur by displacement of the ground or by shaking the Earth's surface,

• Some of other results of earthquakes are;

1. damage to bridges
2. cause tsunamis
3. initiation of slope failures
4. loss of life

• However, as the earthquake is in action and as the damages increase, then there would be a decrease in it's magnitude.

Therefore, option C is right because as its magnitude decrease, then the damage will increase.

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