EARTH SCIENCE
EARTHQUAKES
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Question
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An earthquake that measured 8.8 on the Richter scale is said to be ____ then a 7.8 magnitude earthquake.
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10 times stronger
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5 times stronger
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100 times stronger
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10 times weaker
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -For each whole-number increase in magnitude, the seismic energy released increases by about 32 times.
Detailed explanation-2: -Each number increase on the Richter scale indicates an intensity ten times stronger.
Detailed explanation-3: -A temblor with a magnitude of 8.0 or higher is considered a “great earthquake.” On the average, one earthquake of such size, such as the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake in Alaska and the 2011 Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami, occurs somewhere in the world each year.
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