The Energy Released by a Magnitude 8 Quake on the Richter

question 19

Multiple Choice

The energy released by a magnitude 8 quake on the Richter scale is how many times greater than that of a magnitude 6 quake?

• A)3.15
• B)31.5
• C)63
• D)992
• E)31,255

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Definitions:

Authority

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

Agency Relationship

A connection between two parties where one, the agent, is authorized to act on behalf of the other, the principal, in dealings with third parties.

Rescission

The termination of a contract.

Consensual Relationship

A mutual agreement between parties or individuals without coercion or duress, often used in the context of personal or workplace relationships.