How much more energy is released when comparing a magnitude 6 to a magnitude 7 earthquake?
How much more energy is released when comparing a magnitude 6 to a magnitude 7 earthquake?
- About 30 times as much
- 10 times as much
- Twice as much
About 30 times as much
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A) Hong Kong B) Sony C) Bohai Rim D) Minnan Delta
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Hurricanes are usually fueled by energy from ________
A) the jet stream B) frontal boundaries C) warm water D) midlatitude cyclones E) fast surface winds