Question

Which earthquake will cause more damage :an earthquake of magnitude 5 or 7? why?

Answer 1

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⭕ Which earthquake will cause more damage :an earthquake of magnitude 5 or 7? why?

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➡️ The magnitude 7 earthquake is 100 times as strong as the magnitude 5 earthquake.

➡️ The 100 comes from the increase in the scale from 5 to 7, which is an increase of 2, so you multiply the strength of the weaker earthquake by 107-5 = 102 = 100, and that gives you the strength of the stronger earthquake.

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Answer 2

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The magnitude 7 earthquake is 100 times as strong as the magnitude 5 earthquake so a earthquake of 7as a magnitude .The 100 comes from the increase in the scale from 5 to 7, which is an increase of 2, so you multiply the strength of the weaker earthquake by 107-5 = 102 = 100, and that gives you the strength of the stronger earthquake.