Question

Suppose an earthquake of 6.3 magnitude hits both a city and a desert. Which of these places will be affected more by it? *<br />a) desert<br />b) city<br />c) both a and b<br />d) none of these​

Answer 1

An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude will affect the city more than the desert.

Explanation:

An earthquake is a natural disaster that is caused due to the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates. The magnitude of an earthquake is expressed in Richter Scale. A Richter scale of less than 6 is considered less dangerous as it may cause slight damage to buildings and other structures.

However, an Earthquake of Richter Scale above 6 may cause a lot of damage to buildings and other structures, especially in very populated areas like the cities. Deserts tend to be less populated and there are not much building structures, so the damage to life and property is more in the cities than in the deserts.

Answer 2

Explanation:

An earthquake having magnitude of 6.3 would likely damage city more than dessert.

An earthquake is a natural calamity that results in disturbance of earth tectonic plates and can cause severe structural damage, leading to fatalities and injuries.

In city where there is huge construction, buildings, humans and other living beings, an earthquake would damage more than in a dessert which has very less population and a barren land