8.12: Outcome- Magnitude and Intensity

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    Define and compare magnitude versus intensity

    This section introduces you to the magnitude and intensity of earthquakes. You will learn how the two are similar and how they are different.

    What You’ll Learn to Do

    • Define earthquake magnitude.
    • Define earthquake intensity.

    Learning Activities

    The learning activities for this section include the following:

    • Reading: Measuring Earthquakes
    • Reading: Magnitude versus Intensity
    • Self Check: Magnitude and Intensity

    Contributors and Attributions

    CC licensed content, Original
    • Authored by: Kimberly Schulte and Lumen Learning. Provided by: Lumen Learning. License: CC BY: Attribution

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