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12. How much more energy is released by an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.0
on the moment magnitude scale than one with a 6.0 magnitude?
A 32 times more
B 64 times more
c 2 times more
D. 20 times more​


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Answer:

  • Lets conside the order of magnitude
  • We have a different of 8.0- 6.0=2.0
  • An 8 magnitude has 63.09 ×10^15 joules
  • A 6 magnitude has 63.09×10^12 J
  • Which is 1000 times more energy
  • Your answer choices are incorrect
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