An Earthquake Measures 5

question 19

Multiple Choice

An earthquake measures 5.0 on the Richter scale. Therefore

• A)the ground shakes 10 times as much as it does during a magnitude 4.0 earthquake.
• B)10 times as much energy is released as during a magnitude 4.0 earthquake.
• C)10 times as much damage is done to buildings as there is in a magnitude 4.0 earthquake.
• D)The earthquake is 10 times deeper compared to a 6.0 earthquake.

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Definitions:

Company Deposit

Funds placed into a financial institution by a company for safekeeping or to earn interest.

Deposits in Transit

Funds that have been sent to a bank but have not yet been recorded in the bank's records and thus do not appear in the bank balance.

Book Balance

The balance of an account according to the accounting records, not necessarily reflecting the available cash or cleared funds.

Bank Balance

The total amount of funds available in a bank account at a given moment, including all deposits and subtracting any withdrawals.