Which statement about earthquakes is accurate? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
About 100 earthquakes per year are strong enough to cause damage.
About 100 earthquakes per year are strong enough to cause damage.
A few hundred earthquakes per year are strong enough to be detected by instruments.
A few hundred earthquakes per year are strong enough to be detected by instruments.
More than 1 billion earthquakes happen per year.
More than 1 billion earthquakes happen per year.
Most earthquakes are not strong enough to be felt by humans.
Most earthquakes are not strong enough to be felt by humans.
Fewer than 100,000 earthquakes happen per year.
Fewer than 100,000 earthquakes happen per year.
Both statements "About 100 earthquakes per year are strong enough to cause damage" and "Most earthquakes are not strong enough to be felt by humans" are accurate.
The accurate statements about earthquakes are:
1. About 100 earthquakes per year are strong enough to cause damage.
2. Most earthquakes are not strong enough to be felt by humans.
The two accurate statements about earthquakes are:
1. About 100 earthquakes per year are strong enough to cause damage.
To determine the accuracy of this statement, you can search for information on the number of earthquakes that cause damage annually. You can use reliable sources like earthquake monitoring organizations or geological studies to gather the data. By analyzing this information, you can confirm if approximately 100 earthquakes per year are indeed strong enough to cause damage.
2. Most earthquakes are not strong enough to be felt by humans.
To confirm the accuracy of this statement, you can research the average magnitude and intensity of earthquakes worldwide. Magnitude is a measure of the energy released by an earthquake, while intensity describes the effects it produces at specific locations. By examining seismic data and studies, you can determine that the majority of earthquakes fall below a threshold that can be felt by humans.