Solve the Problem. -By How Many Orders of Magnitude Do Two Earthquakes Differ

question 298

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-By how many orders of magnitude do two earthquakes differ if one is rated 2.7 on the Richter scale and the other is rated 5.1?

• A) 1.9
• B) 4.8
• C) 1.2
• D) 2.4

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