Each Step of 1 on the Richter Scale of Earthquake

question 12

Multiple Choice

Each step of 1 on the Richter scale of earthquake magnitude corresponds to a change in energy release of a factor of about

• A) 2.
• B) 30.
• C) 100.
• D) 1000.

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