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What is the difference in strength between a 7.0 magnitude earthquake and a 9.0 magnitude earthquake?

-3.0 magnitude or if you want the ground motion: Each time the magnitude increases by one unit, the measured ground motion becomes 10 times larger. For example, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 on the Richter scale will produce 10 times as much ground motion as an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0. Furthermore, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 will produce 100 times as much ground motion (10 × 10) as an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0.


When altitude increases the temperature .?

When altitude increases, the temperature generally decreases because the atmosphere becomes thinner at higher altitudes. As the air becomes less dense, it is less able to trap and retain heat, leading to cooler temperatures at higher elevations.


What is it called when the ground becomes quicksand like?

When the ground becomes quicksand-like, it is called liquefaction. This occurs when saturated soil loses its strength and stiffness due to an applied stress, such as an earthquake.


As elevation increases this becomes thinner?

The atmosphere. As you go higher in elevation, the atmosphere becomes thinner because the air pressure decreases, leading to lower air density.


What does salinity do as evaporation increases?

As evaporation increases, salinity in bodies of water generally increases because fresh water is being removed, leaving behind a higher concentration of salt and minerals. This can lead to higher salinity levels in the remaining water, impacting aquatic life and ecosystems.

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What is the difference in strength between a 7.0 magnitude earthquake and a 9.0 magnitude earthquake?

-3.0 magnitude or if you want the ground motion: Each time the magnitude increases by one unit, the measured ground motion becomes 10 times larger. For example, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 on the Richter scale will produce 10 times as much ground motion as an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0. Furthermore, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 will produce 100 times as much ground motion (10 × 10) as an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0.


5 What happens to soil during and after an earthquake?

The soil becomes a liquid or a solid depending on the magnitude of the earthquake. Also the soil becomes decomposed by octopus because octopus eat chicken.


What is the place where an earthquake often feels strongest?

The place right above epicenter is where it is strongest. Going further the magnitude becomes weak.


What is the difference between the Mercalli scale the Richter scale and the magnitude scale?

In seismology (the study of seismic waves or vibrations in the ground / earthquakes) the Richter scale is a magnitude scale. Magnitude scales show the amount of energy released by an earthquake. In the case of the Richter magnitude this is based on the amplitude of the seismic waves measured on a seismometer and the distance of the seismometer station from the epicentre of the earthquake. The magnitude value should be the same for a given earthquake no matter where it is recorded. The Mercalli scale is an intensity scale. This gives information on the perceived ground shaking in a specific location. The value is derived from witness reports on the perceived violence of the shaking, from the damage done to buildings and other infrastructure and also based on measurements from accelerometers and other seismic recording instruments in order to make the Mercalli intensity value a less subjective parameter. The intensity and damage to infrastructure can be influenced strongly by a number of variables including local ground conditions and the use (or otherwise) of earthquake resistant design. Please see the related questions for more information.


What is the relationship between the apparent magnitude and the brightness of a celestial object?

The apparent magnitude of a celestial object is a measure of its brightness as seen from Earth. The lower the apparent magnitude, the brighter the object appears in the sky. This means that a celestial object with a lower apparent magnitude is brighter than one with a higher apparent magnitude.


What kind of earthquake waves does the most damage to buildings and structures?

P waves or pressure waves are the fastest traveling, and tend to be the primary waves to hit after an earthquake has begun. As such they tend to not be as destructive as the waves that follow. The most destructive waves tend to be the aftershock waves of an earthquake because the structural integrity of a building becomes comprimised by the main event of the earthquake causing it to not be able to withstand the after shocks despite the diminished seismic magnitude of the aftershock waves. The energy of all land based earthquakes are transmitted through the Earth's crust by seismic waves, (oceanic earth quakes tend to create oceanic tidal waves or tsunamis which can be very destructive as well) the force of which can be measured by a seismometer and recorded using the Richter magnitude scale which ranges from 2.0 (micro) to 10+ (epic). The amount of damage done to buildings, cities, and infrastructures depends entirely on the magnitude of the earthquake, their location relative to the epicenter of that earthquake, and the overall stability, structural integrity, and earthquake preparedness of that building, city or infrastructure. As an example, the recent tragic catastrophy in Haiti was devistating due not only to the fact that the earthquake was a magnitude 7 (major) on the Richtor magnitude scale but the structural integrity of many of the buildings was deteriorating and the infrastructure to respond to the damage caused by a major earthquake was not as well established and prepared as it could have been because of the level of poverty that the whole country suffers from. Because of those factors, the earthquake in Haiti was very destructive and catastrophic not only to the indevidual buidlings but to the national infrastructure as well, (meaning that the sea ports and airports were destroyed and are having a hard time receiving aid, and the first responders to the earthquake are not as prepared for a catastrophe of this magnitude as they could have been.) An earthquake of the same magnitude in a city like Las Angeles would probably not cause the same severity of trauma and destruction to the buildings and infrastructure of the city itself due to the earthquake preparedness of that region and the well established financial infrastructure and supporting networks of the region and surrounding states. For more information, please see the related links section of this answer page.


What is weightlessness?

Weightlessness is a condition when the magnitude of weight of respective mass becomes zero.


How does a wedge change an input force?

A change can happen when a mechanical advantage increases as it becomes longer and thinner.


What happens as a solution becomes diluted in entropy?

Its entropy increases.


What increases in size?

An increase in size is when something becomes bigger.


What properties of gas particles is measured by temperature?

The property of gas particles that is measured by temperature is the average kinetic energy. This energy will increase as a gas becomes warmer or the temperature increases.


What happens to the field of view in a compound in a compound light microscope when the total magnification is increased?

The field of view becomes smaller when magnification increases.