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    The Wave Amplitude Associated with a Magnitude 8 Quake on the Richter
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The Wave Amplitude Associated with a Magnitude 8 Quake on the Richter

Question 26

Question 26

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The wave amplitude associated with a magnitude 8 quake on the Richter scale is how many times greater than that of a magnitude 6 quake?


A) 3
B) 30
C) 100
D) 1,000
E) 1,000,000

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