Question

Which statements describe the magnitude of an earthquake? Check all that apply.

It is detected by a seismograph.
It is measured by the Mercalli scale.
It is based on the size of seismic waves.
It is affected by the amount of fault movement.
It is used to determine damage caused by earthquakes.

Answer 1

the correct answers are :

1: It is detected by a seismograph.

3: It is based on the size of seismic waves.

4: It is affected by the amount of fault movement.

Answer 2

The correct choices are

It is detected by a seismograph.

It is based on the size of seismic waves.

It is affected by the amount of fault movement.

Step-by-step explanation:

seismograph is an instrument which is used to determine the earthquakes and records them.

The size of seismic waves is a measure of how strong the earthquake is.