An Earthquake Measuring 7

question 39

Multiple Choice

An earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale is

• A)twice as strong as a 6.0 earthquake.
• B)10 times stronger than a 6.0 earthquake.
• C)100 times stronger than a 6.0 earthquake.
• D)500 times stronger than a 6.0 earthquake.
• E)none of the above.

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