If the Magnitude of an Earthquake Increased from 4 to 8

question 47

Multiple Choice

If the magnitude of an earthquake increased from 4 to 8 on the Richter scale the associated amount of energy released from a 4 to 8 magnitude increase would be ________.

• A) 2.8 million times more
• B) 2,050 times more
• C) 200 times more
• D) 40 times more
• E) 4 times more

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