How Many Times as Great Was the Intensity of a South

question 69

Multiple Choice

How many times as great was the intensity of a South American earthquake, which measured 7.2 on the Richter scale, than a West Coast earthquake, which measured 4.2 on the Richter scale?

• A)59,049 times as great
• B)1000 times as great
• C)52 times as great
• D)20 times as great
• E)30 times as great

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