Multiple Choice
Compared to an earthquake of magnitude 5, an earthquake of magnitude 7
A) releases about 10 times as much energy.
B) produces 20 times as much ground movement.
C) releases about 60 times as much energy.
D) produces 100 times as much ground movement.
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