Each Whole-Number Step on the Richter Scale Represents About How

question 124

Multiple Choice

Each whole-number step on the Richter scale represents about how many times more energy release that the preceding whole-number step?

• A) 10
• B) 31
• C) 18
• D) 2

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Definitions:

Technological Determinism

Is the belief that technology is the main factor shaping human society and history.

Normal Accident

A theory suggesting that in complex systems, accidents are inevitable due to the intricate interactions among components.

Risk Society

A risk society is a society defined by the way risk is distributed as a side effect of technology.

Technopoly

A form of social organization in which technology compels people to try to solve all problems using technical rather than moral criteria, even though technology is often the source of the problems.