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How does an earthquake with a magnitude of 7 on the Richter scale compare to one with a magnitude of 5?

50 times stronger
100 times stronger
20 times stronger
2 times stronger

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Answer:

100 times stronger

Explanation:

The Richter scale is a measurement system for the strength of Earthquakes. The most powerful Earthquakes are at 5-10, while the least powerful ones stay from 1-4.

This is how the Richter scale works:

An earthquake with a magnitude of 2 is 10 times more powerful than an earthquake with a magnitude of 1. Each number is 10 times more powerful than the last.

So, simple math tells us that Magnitude six is 10 times more powerful than magnitude five, and magnitude seven is 100 times more powerful than magnitude 5..

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