The Magnitude of Earthquake 1 Is 4

question 36

Multiple Choice

The magnitude of earthquake 1 is 4.7, and the magnitude of earthquake 2 is 8.How do their intensities compare? ​

• A) Earthquake 1 is 1,995.26 times as intense as earthquake 2.
• B) Earthquake 1 is 3.3 times as intense as earthquake 2.
• C) Earthquake 2 is 3.3 times as intense as earthquake 1.
• D) Earthquake 2 is 1,995.26 times as intense as earthquake 1.

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