Approximately How Much More Energy Is Released in a 6

question 26

Multiple Choice

Approximately how much more energy is released in a 6.5 Richter magnitude earthquake than in one with magnitude 5.5?

• A) 3200 times
• B) 32 times
• C) 10 times
• D) 100 times

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Merchandise

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