Will give 30 points &an earthquake with a moment magnitude of 5.0 occurs at point a. at the same time an earthquake with a moment magnitude of 5.9 occurs at point b. the damage is much more extensive at point a. how is that possible?

surface mining destroys mountain tops, landscapes, forests and wildlife habitats. on top of that, it leads to soil erosion and destruction of agricultural land. the landscape changes can also disrupt river channels and streams, which leads to flooding. which, can destroy plant life and other animals as well.

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the answer is trees if i'm not mistaken