Compared to a magnitude 6 earthquake, how much stronger is a magnitude 8 earthquake? A. two times stronger O B. 33% stronger C. 100 times stronger OD 10 times stronger OE 25% stronger

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es ol seismic waves travel through rocks at the same velocity
Deep-locus earthquakes, those that occur between 300 and 700 kilometers deep, occur only in association with what leaures
OA subduction zones
B. mid-ocean ridges
C transform faults
D. hot spots
OE intraplate settings
3. Compared to a magnitude 6 earthquake, how much stronger is a magnitude 8 earthquake?
OA two times stronger
B. 33% stronger
C. 100 times stronger
OD.10 times stronger
OE 25% stronger
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Transcribed Image Text:es ol seismic waves travel through rocks at the same velocity Deep-locus earthquakes, those that occur between 300 and 700 kilometers deep, occur only in association with what leaures OA subduction zones B. mid-ocean ridges C transform faults D. hot spots OE intraplate settings 3. Compared to a magnitude 6 earthquake, how much stronger is a magnitude 8 earthquake? OA two times stronger B. 33% stronger C. 100 times stronger OD.10 times stronger OE 25% stronger acer
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