Calculate How Many Times More Intense an Earthquake with a Richter

question 7

Multiple Choice

Calculate how many times more intense an earthquake with a Richter number of 8.3 is than an earthquake with a Richter number of 6.9. Please round the answer to the whole number.

• A)30
• B)33
• C)25
• D)35
• E)27

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Definitions:

Solubility Table

A reference table that provides information on the solubility of various substances in water or other solvents, used to predict the outcomes of chemical reactions.

KOH

Potassium hydroxide, a strong base used in various industrial and manufacturing processes, such as soap making and as an electrolyte in batteries.

Soluble

The property of a substance to dissolve in a solvent, forming a homogeneous solution at a given temperature and pressure.

AgCl

Silver chloride, a white crystalline chemical compound that is used in photographic processes and as an antiseptic.